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Doug Bos of Discovery Wildlife Park in Innisfail greets the zoo’s newest animal, a bactrian camel named Kumar and which came from the Toronto Zoo.

THE ZOO WAY OF LIFE Central Alberta zoo owners face critics, financial hardships and personal sacrifice doing a job they love

BY LAURA TESTER ADVOCATE STAFF

Time and time again, Doug Bos hears how great it would be to run a zoo.

People say, “It must be the best job ever.” It must be easy, fun and a great way to get rich, they think.

But those are common misconceptions about small, privately-run zoos.

“We’ve had so many people who want to do it, but they have to understand it’s a lifelong commitment,” said Bos, owner of Discovery Wildlife Park at Innisfail.

While Bos enjoys looking after animals in need of homes, he also says it’s one of the toughest jobs.

There are many critics, no money in it, and little, if no, family vacations. Dedication is paramount.

In the 2011 movie We Bought a Zoo, a widower played by Matt Damon starts life over by buying a large house with a zoo in the back. Several challenges ensue leading up to opening day.

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tral Alberta’s two zoos — at Discovery Wildlife Park and Lynn Gustafson’s GuZoo Animal Farm near Three Hills.

Gustafson recently received a new operating permit from the provincial government after a judicial review into the decommissioning of the zoo was dropped.

And Canadian Pacific Railway is now in talks with Discovery Wildlife Park to sign a costly agreement so zoo access for transporting goods across the tracks remains open.

“We have to come to some sort of agreement or they will take it out,” said Bos’s partner and zoo coowner Debbi Rowland.

As a result, the zoo may have to push up plans to build a road across the creek, but it will cost several hundred thousand dollars. Rowland said they’re not sure how they’re going to pay for it.

Bos and Rowland, both 57, are well versed on the various issues that crop up when running a zoo.

There are government regulations from all levels to deal with, plus unexpected costs such as damaged signs. Then there’s opposition from animal activists.

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Ali Oop the brown bear was trained to kiss staff and visitors, but then animal activists demanded the zoo stop the practice in 2005. Rowland said they stopped for a week, then resumed after an informal poll showed that zoo visitors thought the bear kiss was just fine.

A lot of people feel they are the experts, said Bos. “They never spend one day looking after animals and they all know more than us who spend all our time and money and effort. We’re the bad guys and they’re the good guys.”

The couple have had just two vacations since 1989.

They cannot afford to build a house because all the money is invested back in the zoo. Their kitchen is the concession area of the main building, with only a microwave and no stove.

During the summer, they hire 15 to 20 people. The rest of the year, two zookeepers are on hand to help.

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ZOO: ‘It’s stressful’ Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers drop off orphaned animals, including two bears that have been around for 17 years, but the zoo receives no provincial dollars in return to help care for them.

They run a strong educational component with various programs, plus they promote themselves on Facebook and with their own annual newsletter called Walk on the Wild Side.

Bos believes everyone can do their part in conserving wildlife and the environment by supporting zoos.

“They can help by paying their gate admission and learning about animals, about their plight in the wild,” said Bos. “If every family in Canada could do that, it would make such a difference.”

Bos didn’t make a conscious desire to get into the zoo business. The former electrical mechanic started selling female pot-bellied pigs to make money and they sold really well in Red Deer in the late 1980s.

He and Rowland started a zoo near Clive after acquiring a zoo licence in 1992 to buy reindeer.

“There’s a few times we’ve thought that we should just get the hell out of the business,” said Bos, who has run the well-manicured zoo at Innisfail since 2002. “But you can’t. It’s not like any other business.

With the animals, you still have to feed them and look after them.”

So what makes them stick it out? All those animals — about 40 species and about 200 animals, ranging from salamanders and snakes to kodiak bears and jaguars — that live on the 90-acre property along Hwy 2A. “We love our animals,” said Rowland. “And I really think it’s important for children to connect with nature.”

Dogged by controversy Gustafson, a grandfather of 14 and great-grandfather of seven, said he runs his zoo for the children first and foremost. He also loves seniors, the mentally challenged as well because they will typically be up-front with him.

But for every other visitor who comes, he wonders what their true intentions are for the zoo that’s been running since 1990 near Three Hills. Some will see something they don’t agree with and then run to the authorities.

“It’s stressful,” said Gustafson, seated at the dining room table of the house he shares with his son and daughter-in-law. “If these people really cared about the animals, you wouldn’t mind. They have an agenda and that makes it tough.”

Controversy over conditions have dogged Gustafson’s zoo over the years. Complaints have included dirty cages, empty water dishes, and inadequate shelters.

“We’ve been ridiculed and criticized and then the (government staff) do investigations and inspections,” said Gustafson. “And the final thing in the statement is that all the animals appear to be in good condition and healthy.”

In early 2011, an inspection team from the Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums (CAZA), working with provincial officials, found numerous ongoing deficiencies. The problems surfaced after photos were posted on Facebook.

The zoo was ordered closed, but the Gustafson family appealed and a judge allowed the zoo to operate under strict conditions. In mid-October, the province met with the Gustafsons and decided the zoo can stay in business as long as it meets certain conditions. Zoocheck Canada, an animal protection charity, issued a news release saying the facility hasn’t been compliant with zoo standards since 2005.

GuZoo volunteers Sabrina Wowdzia and Shelley Charters, both of Red Deer, come weekly to help

Photos by LAURA TESTER/Advocate staff

Above: GuZoo volunteers Sabrina Wowdzia (left) and Shelley Charters hold onto a New Guinea singing dog. The puppy is receiving special attention because GuZoo believes it’s only one of three of its kind in the world due to its dark colouring.

Right: Lynn Gustafson, owner of GuZoo near Three Hills clean enclosures and do what else is needed. Sometimes they bring their children as well so they can learn more about wildlife.

“We love the people,” said Wowdzia, who’s been visiting the zoo since she was seven.

“Everyone should come and see it for themselves,” added Charters. “We wanted to make a difference.”

The zoo has 500 to 600 animals that live on the 80-acre fenced property and there are about 40 to 50 species. Gustafson goes through a private broker and, in most cases, he does a trade to get an animal.

Some of the enclosures are as large as a soccer field with tall grasses, while others are much smaller with a floor, like the one for the three lions. The lions came from zoos in Eastern Canada and were all very young.

“That’s all these animals know — they’ve never been running around,” said Gustafson. “Even if it’s a big pen, they wouldn’t utilize it all.”

The Friends of GuZoo Society had about $15,000 in the account to build a spacious lion enclosure. It’s not complete.

“But that’s all gone now,” said Gustafson. “The money we’ve used for legal fees could have been used for something else. It could have been used on the animals.”

Zoo signs, where the lettering is almost invisible now, were supposed to be replaced, but “everything was in limbo” until the permit decision, said Gustafson. The family-run zoo is shut down for the season.

Gustafson’s wife Christine died of cancer seven years ago. They had six children. One of their three sons committed suicide at age 16. Gustafson’s brother was killed in a tractor accident six months later.

“It makes you realize that life is kind of short,”

said Gustafson. “It’s not all about money. Do something that you enjoy.”

The former beef and crop farmer said he got into the zoo business because of his children. He started raising rabbits, guinea pigs, goats and sheep in 1970 on the quarter-section. At one time, they had a fur farm that included wolves, coyotes and other similar animals — not for their pelts, but simple enjoyment.

“It’s been all for the kids, ever since we started,” he said.

Gustafson isn’t a big believer in expanding the zoo. There are no plans to increase gate admissions or add more revenue sources.

“This is all that I live for,” said Gustafson. “I get up in the morning and it’s all I want to do.” ltester@reddeeradvocate.com

Former bookkeeper of golf club charged with fraud

BY ADVOCATE STAFF After a lengthy investigation, Red Deer city RCMP have charged a former bookkeeper of the Red Deer Golf and Country Club with fraud.

Police reported on Friday that the ex-employee has been criminally charged. An investigation began in 2011 after a member of the club alerted police after shareholders were advised by club management of the losses.

News first surfaced of problems at the golf course in early 2011 when in a letter dated Jan. 6 and mailed

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to members with the club’s annual report, board president Merv Thurmeier said accountants uncovered a “major fraud” during preparation of its 2010 financial statements.

The former employee is accused of removing nearly $1 million from its bank accounts over several years.

Further investigation revealed misappropriation of funds in 2009 as well, and it is now alleged the incidents of fraud go back as far as 2007.

In notes to the 2010 financial statements, the annual report states losses of $425,200 in 2010, $315,005 in 2009, $153,330 in 2008 and $23,500 in 2007, for a to-

tal of $917,035 over four years.

The employee was subsequently dismissed. A legal agreement was struck, enabling the club to recover $225,000.

Bonnie Howell, 65, has been charged with one count of fraud over $5,000, one count of theft over $5,000 and one count of falsification of books and records. It’s alleged that between January 2007 and December 2011, Howell mismanaged money in excess of $900,000 from the Golf and Country Club.

Howell is set to appear in Red Deer provincial court on Dec. 7.

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BRIEFS Teens charged after rash of Bower area break-ins RCMP have charged two male teens after a series of vehicle break-ins in Bower.

A 16-year-old and 17-year-old have each been charged with one count of possession of stolen property and theft under $5,000 following a complaint of vehicle breakins Thursday night.

The complainant followed the youths after seeing them break into parked vehicles and pointed them out to police upon their arrival.

A search of the males revealed several cell phones, car keys and change.

RCMP ask anyone who had a vehicle broken into contact them for missing items.

Both teens have been released from custody and are scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 13.

Neither can be named under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Petition looks to kibosh bus route The brakes may be put on a bus route running through Cronquist Industrial Park.

Residents in the Quarry apartment condominium, 5590-45th St., have petitioned city council calling for the elimination of Route 3. The route includes West Lake, Bethany Care Centre, College, South Hill and Sunnybrook neighbourhoods.

The Quarry residents cited concerns about noise, dust and cost of running empty buses.

There has been transit service in the industrial park since 1980.

On average, 30 passengers board the buses in Cronquist on a typical weekday. Ridership is expected to increase in the next year.

City council will either reduce or endorse the existing all-day bus service at its Monday meeting.

Administration is recommending council to stay the course with the existing route.

Guilty plea in drunken portable toilet tipping incident A booze-induced prank landed a man in Red Deer provincial court on Friday.

Nobody was laughing when Judge John Holmes heard how an oilfield worker from Markerville and a friend of his decided to get their jollies by tipping a portable toilet at the Bentley Community Centre earlier this month.

Court heard that there was a man inside and that he emerged soaking wet from the contents of the toilet.

Christopher K. Layton, 26, pleaded guilty to mischief.

Crown prosecutor Murray

McPherson sought nine months probation for Layton’s act of “crass stupidity.”

Articling law student Greg Gordon asked that Layton be given a conditional discharge, stating that it was “really a stupid, drunken decision on his part.”

Holmes agreed that the offence was likely a “one off” and ordered the period of probation along with 30 hours of community service and a victims of crime surcharge of $100.

Man faces extortion charges An oilfield worker will face extortion charges after allegedly swindling money from subcontractors at a Red Deer company for four years.

Red Deer RCMP allege a former employee of the Red Deer-based Baker Hughes Oil demanded and received money from a subcontractor in order to continue services between January 2006 and March 2010.

Police were tipped off from Baker Hughes Oil staff who discovered what was allegedly happening. The investigation began in 2011.

David Griffith, 37, of Balzac will appear in Red Deer provincial court on Nov. 27.

Man gets nearly four years for shoplifting spree A 30-year-old Red Deer man has been sentenced to four years, minus 90 days for time served, after pleading guilty in Red Deer provincial court to a series of thefts and robberies earlier this year.

Red Deer City RCMP laid a series of charges against Robert Richards in relation to shoplifting offences at the downtown Co-op store and the Home Depot as well as armed robberies at the Express 24 on Howarth Street.

Crown prosecutor Tony Bell said Richards had gone into the store on various occasions seeking cash, armed in once incident with a welder’s hammer and another time bearing an axe.

Bell cited a criminal record including a history of similar offences dating back to 1997, suggesting a global sentence of three to four years.

Defence counsel Walter Kubanek said that, while a psychiatrist had found his client fit to stand trial, Richards has struggled with schizophrenia and the resulting impairment to his mental capacity.

“He has limited ability to comprehend what’s happening. His intellect is interfered with by his mental condition,” said Kubanek.

He advised the court that Richards had been living on the streets and self-medicating on illegal drugs rather than the medication prescribed for his disorder.

He said his client’s condition improved during his time in pretrial custody, but that the time was very difficult for him because Red Deer Remand Centre is not capable of managing his needs in the general population and he was therefore held in isolation.

In passing sentence, Judge Holmes stated that he believes Richards will continue to offend after his release and that he is concerned with the escalating scale of violence in his more recent offences.

“I am not very optimistic that there is a solution,” said Holmes.

“My experience is that he will continue to reoffend. My hope is that he will get help.”

Trial date pending for man accused of killing brother A trial date will be set next month for a Consort man accused of killing his brother.

John Wayne Mock, 34, has been held in custody since his arrest in February.

Coronation RCMP allege that investigations into a 911 hangup on Feb. 22 led them to a rural home near Consort, where they found the body of 33-year-old Timothy James Mock. His brother was arrested later that day.

John Wayne Mock made a brief court appearance on Friday, via closed-circuit TV from the Red Deer Remand centre and represented by defence counsel David Torske from Calgary.

Torske advised the court that his partner, Darren Mahoney, will take Mock’s case to trial without benefit of a preliminary hearing.

A date for the trial is to be set in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench during arraignments on Nov. 5.

A warm bed on cold nights for homeless youth Homeless youths in Red Deer who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol will once again have a warm place to spend cold nights.

The Youth Winter Inn program started on Friday at the Red Deer Youth and Volunteer Centre, 4633-49th St. It will operate seven nights a week, from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., and is available to 14- to 17-year-olds who need a safe place to sleep while they are homeless or in crisis.

In 2011, close to 30 youths used the program, said David Murphy, executive director of the Red Deer Youth and Volunteer Centre. He’s pleased to have received funding for this fourth year of the program from the City of Red Deer’s homelessness fund and the Central Alberta Child and Family Services Authority.

“It’s great that we have funders that realize the need,” said Murphy.

The centre has been helping at-risk children and youths for 35 years with building self-esteem, life skills and healthy relationships. For more information, please visit www.yvc.ca.

Ambulance understaffing leaves coverage gaps in Eckville

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Staffing shortages have left Eckville without its own ambulance some days.

Last week, the community relied for three consecutive days on ambulances from other nearby communities because the operation is two positions short.

The issue arose after Alberta Health Services took over operations from Lacombe Municipal Ambulance Society on Oct. 1. Most, but not all of the nearly 20 employees accepted a position with the new operator.

“Have we had some gaps in service delivery?

Yes, because we’ve had some staffing shortages because not everyone accepted a position with us,” said Lyle McKellar, executive director for EMS clinical operations for the central zone.

Alberta Health Services hopes to fill the two Eckville positions and a half position in Lacombe in the next two weeks, McKellar said.

To fill in the gaps, Alberta Health Services has relied on its borderless system, which dispatches ambulances from other communities, such as Sylvan Lake, Rocky Mountain House or Rimbey to handle Eckville calls if needed.

McKellar said he is not aware of any delays in service that resulted from the staffing shortage.

Typically, Eckville has one to two calls per day including emergencies and transfers between facilities. A single basic life support ambulance is based in the community. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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ST. PAUL, Alta. — One of three girls seriously injured when a minivan crashed into a rural Alberta school has died.

The RCMP confirmed Friday that the child died in an Edmonton hospital.

“Our prayers and thoughts are with her family, friends and the community of St. Paul,” the Mounties said in a release.

The Grade 6 girl’s identity is not being released.

Police have charged Richard Edward Benson with dangerous driving causing bodily harm, resisting arrested and possessing a controlled substance.

They allege Benson, 46, was behind the wheel of the van when it smashed into a French class in the basement of Racette Junior High School in St. Paul on Thursday shortly after the morning bell.

The man’s family has said he was suffering from seizures in the last several months.

The two other badly hurt girls remain in hospital.

Ralph Benson says his brother, Richard, was on prescribed medication and sometimes smoked marijuana to alleviate pain from ongoing health problems. He says his brother was the victim of a severe beating more than a decade ago that put him in a coma and left him with a metal plate in his head.

“People don’t realize what he has gone through and his medical condition and I don’t know — I just believe he shouldn’t be locked up in a jail cell right now. He should be in the hospital,” Ralph Benson told The Canadian Press in an interview.

“We’re all praying for the children, too,” he said. “We all have children, too, and we all feel horrible also.”

He said his brother is a single father of nine who lives on the outskirts of St. Paul. Only two of his kids live at home and he had just dropped them off at school before the crash.

He said Richard hasn’t been able to work since the beating and was surviving on government assistance for the severely disabled. He said his brother had to undergo a series of medical clearances before he got his driver’s licence back several years ago. The family was concerned about him driving, but he was happy.

“He felt that he had his life back because he could drive his kids to school and stuff and that he was doing OK,” Ralph Benson said. “You have to give the guy the benefit of the doubt, I guess.”

Ralph Benson said an ambulance was called to the home several times in the last few months because of his brother’s seizures. The last one the family knew of was on Sunday.

RCMP Chief Supt.

Randy McGinnis said the driver of the van was initially combative with police after the crash.

“Yesterday he was resistant ... but I can say this morning he was very remorseful, very apologetic (about) what has transpired and co-operated fully with our investigation,” McGinnis said at a news conference.

McGinnis said police are waiting on toxicology tests taken after the driver was arrested.

“We have not charged him with any impairment offences, but we are still waiting for analyses on the blood that we have been able to obtain,” he said.

Richard Benson has a record, McGinnis said, but the officer added it “might be dated.”

McGinnis described the concern of the fire chief and police officers when they arrived at the crash scene.

“There was a huge issue with safety because this vehicle came to rest on the desks in the classroom and there was

great fear that the vehicle may have tipped, come off the desks and then land right straight on top of the students that were still underneath, or place more vehicle weight upon them,” McGinnis said.

“There was considerable confusion and frustration in dealing with that and trying to make sure that the scene was secured to get those students out.”

A bail hearing for Benson is to be held Monday in St. Paul.

WARMAN, Sask. — A Saskatchewan woman who had sex with three of her son’s 14-year-old friends has had her prison sentence increased by one year.

The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal increased Kelley Minogue’s sentence, which was originally two years, in written decision earlier this week.

The 39-year-old divorced mother was sentenced in June after pleading guilty to three counts of sexual interference stemming from 2010.

Crown prosecutor Sheryl Fillo appealed the sentence, arguing it wasn’t consistent with similar rulings and calling it a series of major sexual assaults over a four-month period.

Justice Georgina Jackson noted Minogue’s actions weren’t a momentary lapse in judgment.

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“I have spoken to one of the parents since the decision came down. They were extremely pleased and relieved at the result,” said Fillo, who had recommended Minogue be sentenced to 3 ½ years.

But Jackson ruled three years is appropriate. In her decision, she mentioned how Minogue has been punished in other ways, including the complete loss of a relationship with her children.

Jackson also believes the sentence will “fall more harshly” on her compared to other offenders serving similar sentences.

Minogue is currently in an Edmonton prison receiving sex offender treatment for women, therefore isolated from her parents, who Jackson described as her “primary source of support.”

She apologized in court for her “inappropriate behaviour.”

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New passports to feature Opposition questions computer chips and Katz significant historical watermarks donation to Alberta PCs THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Canada’s passports are being updated to include chip technology and watermark images designed to prevent fraud, but are also going to cost a lot more.

The new passports will have computer chips embedded — technology that’s already used in almost 100 other countries, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird said Friday.

Each blank page of the document will also contain watermarks depicting iconic images from Canadian history. “Canada’s new passport is not just a ticket to new places, new cultures, and new experiences,� Baird said. “It tells the world who we are: a nation built on freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law.�

The new passports will be renewable for either five- or 10-year periods, but they’ll come with a price: $120 for five years, up from the current $87, and $160 for the 10-year option.

Passports for children will be $57, an increase of $20.

For those applying outside Canada, the fee skyrockets to $190 for a five-year passport — up from $97 — and $260 for the document that would expire in a decade.

By comparison, it currently costs $135 to apply for a new American passport, $25 less for a renewal. An adult passport in the United Kingdom costs the equivalent of about $117.

The 16 watermark images include sports scenes — obligatory illustrations of the Grey Cup and Stanley Cup — and landmarks such as old Quebec City, the Prairies and Parliament’s Centre Block.

The changes are designed to deter counterfeiters and make the passport more secure, said Baird. “It will help us ensure that the Canadian passport remains a secure document that can help facilitate trade and

travel.�

The new documents will begin rolling out in unspecified “select locations� in the first three months of 2013, with wide availability expected by mid-July.

Canada is late to the game when it comes to chip-enhanced passports. Another 95 countries, including the United States, France and the United Kingdom, already issue so-called ePassports. Canada is the last G7 country to adopt them.

Passport Canada partly blamed the delay on United States’ Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, which it said stretched its resources at a time when other countries were implementing ePassports.

That initiative forced Canadians to get a passport to enter the U.S., starting with air arrivals in 2007 and expanding to all arrivals in 2009.

There were also disagreements at the highest levels of government over which technology to use and how long a passport would be valid.

As late as 2007, the federal government had ruled out extending passport validity to 10 years with then-foreign affairs minister Peter MacKay insisting that other countries were shortening expiration times rather than increasing them.

The chip embedded in the back cover of the new passport makes the document more tamper-proof. It stores all of the identifying information that’s found on the second page of the passport, minus the signature.

The new features aren’t foolproof, said Baird, but they should cut down on the number of fakes produced every year. “Nothing is ever impossible, but I think what we’ve done is raise the bar, not just with the chip in the passport but also the security features on every page.� “(It) makes it demonstrably more difficult to commit fraud.�

THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Two Alberta opposition parties have formally asked the chief electoral officer to review whether a large contribution to the Tories from the Edmonton Oilers owner last spring broke election laws.

The NDP and the Wildrose say it’s important to confirm that the $300,000 from billionaire Darryl Katz, his family and business associates did not all

come from Katz himself.

The maximum any one person or group can contribute is $30,000.

Elections Alberta says it can act on complaints and has the power to compel documents and issue fines where appropriate.

But Elections Alberta spokesman Drew Westwater says so far the Tories’ paperwork appears in order.

A Tory party spokesman has declined to give specifics on the Katz donation, but says there are documents to prove no laws were broken.

Head found in Edmonton connected to body in Ranfurly THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Police have linked a head found in an Edmonton alley to human remains discovered in a rural area more than 100 kilometres away.

The medical examiner has ruled the death a homicide. “We do not believe that this was a random act of violence,� RCMP Insp.

Jerry Scott said Friday.

The victim was described as an Alberta man in his 50s.

Police wouldn’t say how the man died or whether his death could be drug- or gang-related, but called the crime “horrendous.�

The headless body of a man was found Saturday near Ranfurly, about 140 kilo-

metres east of Edmonton, on the Yellowhead Highway between Vegreville and Vermilion.

A woman then found a head while she was walking in a northeast Edmonton neighbourhood on Wednesday. “I don’t know the reason why the head was in Edmonton and the body was near Vermilion,� Scott said.

Some residents of Ranfurly have said the body was found lying in a ditch next to a running pickup truck.

Edmonton police say they have handed the investigation over to the RCMP.

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Fuel from the air SYNTHETIC GASOLINE CAN BE MANUFACTURED, BUT CAN IT BE DONE CHEAPLY ENOUGH? Stockton-on-Tees, a small city in northeastern England, has only one claim to fame: the first railway tracks were made and laid in the city in 1822, and the first-ever train ran on those tracks in 1825.

But it might one day have another claim, also related to transportation: a locally based start-up company called Air Fuel Synthesis has just produced the first gasoline from air and water.

It isn’t a lot GWYNNE of gasoline — DYER five litres in two months — but Peter Harrison, the company’s chief executive, hopes that within two years they will build a larger plant producing a tonne a day. He envisages refinery-scale operations within 15 years.

“We’ve taken carbon dioxide from air and hydrogen from water and turned these elements into petrol,” Harrison told a conference at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in London.

Since the carbon dioxide that goes into the air when this fuel is burned exactly equals the amount that was taken out of the air when it was fabricated, it is a carbon-neutral fuel. Provided, of course, that the electricity used in the process comes from renewable sources.

No wonder that people who worry about global warming are excited about this breakthrough — but they should get excited slowly. The question was never if you could create a complex hydrocarbon like gasoline from just air and water, but how much it costs to do it, compared to just pumping oil out of the ground and refining it.

The answer in the past has been: far too much. Splitting water molecules to get hydrogen is expensive in terms of the electricity required. Carbon dioxide is easily available as the byproduct of burning coal or oil, but using that CO2 as the feedstock for artificial gasoline only postpones the moment when it gets into the atmosphere by a few days or weeks.

If you want a truly carbon-neutral fuel, then the carbon dioxide you use must come straight from the air. Prototype machines have been built (by Klaus Lackner of Columbia University and David Keith of the University of Calgary) that can extract CO2 from the air in industrial quantities, but the price per tonne at the moment is about $600.

That’s far too much. But as Lackner points out, the cost of any new technology plunges steeply once it goes into

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volume production.

And the cost of getting hydrogen from water may also drop dramatically. Daniel Nocera of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has developed a catalyst made from cobalt and phosphorus that can split water at room temperature.

“I’m using cheap, Earth-abundant materials that you can mass-manufacture,” Nocera said in 2008. “As long as you can charge the surface, you can create the catalyst, and it doesn’t get any cheaper than that.”

So if the hydrogen is cheap, and the cost of extracting carbon dioxide from the air also falls dramatically, how much would it cost to combine them into gasoline?

That’s what Air Fuel Synthesis is working on: an integrated, scalable industrial process that takes carbon dioxide from the air and hydrogen from water, combines them into methanol, and then turns that into gasoline.

Peter Harrison is cagey about his current production cost per litre: at the

“proof-of-principle” stage, everything costs a fortune. But as he told The Independent in a recent interview, “You’re in a marketplace where the only way is up for the price of fossil fuel. At some point there will be a crossover where our fuel becomes cheaper.”

David Keith sees it the same way.

“You’re selling this fuel, and they’re burning it, putting carbon in the air, but then you’re recapturing the same amount of carbon and selling it to them again. That’s a business model that could conceivably take a whack at the global transportation market, which is the hardest part of the climate problem to attack.”

Maybe Harrison’s process will not win the race to capture that market.

Maybe the cheaper option will be to grow green algae in waste water or salt water, crush it to extract the oil from it, and then refine the oil into gasoline, diesel and so on. (Exxon-Mobil is currently spending about $100 million a year to develop that process.)

But one way or another, the gaso-

line we put in our vehicles in 25 years’ time will probably not come out of the ground.

An entire industry employing millions of people, and the national budgets of entire countries, and much of the military planning by the world’s great powers, all rest on the assumption that this will never happen.

Of course it will. The pressure to cut greenhouse gas emissions will grow as the temperature rises, and the desire for “energy independence” will only get stronger as oil price rises.

Back in the 1890s, it was still unclear whether the new “horseless carriages” would ultimately be powered mainly by gasoline, steam or electricity. But it was already clear to those with any understanding of the interactions between markets and technology that the day of the horse-and-buggy was over, and the smart money was already getting out of buggy whips.

Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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While printed editions continue to be the most popular format with Canadian readers, an increasing number of people prefer to have their news delivered by computers, phones and other mobile devices.

It’s safe to say that most people in their 20s are more likely to scroll through their Facebook feed before checking local news when they LEO wake up in the morning.

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As creators and distributors of local news, we constantly agonize and strategize over attaining and maintaining a better connection to our audience.

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Do they want more coverage of city council? More hard news? More entertainment news? More photos?

Less photos? Longer stories? Shorter stories?

I’ve attended dozens of conferences and seminars put on by people who claim they’ve unlocked the great mystery of what readers want, but in truth, these self-proclaimed ‘experts’ are just throwing darts like everybody else.

Social media services like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube have provided an opportunity for us to interact with readers like never before and I am certain these portals will remain a key part of our reader-publisher relationship for the long term.

For more than a decade, newspapers have teetered on a precarious edge between full commitment to an online future and a steadfast loyalty to a printcentric past.

Some publishers, frustrated by declining or stagnant circulation numbers, appear to have given up on the idea of reaching younger readers for the time being, but the notion that young people don’t read the news is utter rubbish.

Statistics show that people of all ages are reading more news than ever before.

A 2012 study by the Newspaper Audience Databank found that adult readers aged 18 to 34 are more quickly migrating to websites than for adults 35-plus.

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Canada can avoid U.S. drag Robert Gordon, a highly respected evaluation of future U.S. possibilities U.S. economist, has created a stir with and how many of those “headwinds” a new paper suggesting that do we face as well? the U.S. faces a long period The first is that the “deof slow economic growth. mographic dividend” from This clearly matters for 1965 to 1990 — the spectacCanada since our economic ular increase in women in well-being is so closely tied the labour force that did to a growing U.S. economy. so much to raise growth Gordon’s thesis is that we in incomes — has run its cannot assume that innovacourse. Now baby boomers tion will deliver the future are starting to retire so that gains in higher incomes that hours worked per capita it has so dramatically delivare declining, which means ered in the past. In fact, he output per capita may grow argues, there is no guaranmore slowly than producDAVID tee that future innovation tivity. will make much difference The second “headwind” CRANE to our lives. is that U.S. educational atEven with continued intainment has plateaued, as novation, the United States reflected in post-secondary faces what Gordon calls graduation rates and poor “headwinds” that will hold future po- results in reading, math and science tential U.S. growth below the pace that tests in secondary schools. Moreover, innovation would otherwise make pos- the cost of post-secondary education sible. in the U.S. has skyrocketed, distorting But Gordon suggests Canadian career choices and leaving students economists would not be “so nearly facing the prospect of massive debt. alarmed” in looking at their country A third “headwind” is rising inand asks “why not?” What are the dif- equality. ferences, he asks, “in environment, Over the past 15 years, growth in resources, legacy, history, policies and real incomes has slowed substantially, culture” for “this relative optimism?” with the top one per cent capturing 52 I asked Gordon what he thought the per cent of the income gains and the reasons would be, and his answer is other 99 per cent achieving income below. But first, what are the “head- gains averaging just 0.75 per cent a winds” that make for his pessimistic year, well below earlier periods.

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The fourth “headwind” is the interaction between globalization and the computer/communications revolution.

This has enabled corporations to significantly outsource jobs to lower-cost countries while imports from emerging market economies have also put strong downward pressure on wages.

Another “headwind” comes from the need to cope with climate change if great threats to human life in future years are to be averted. But addressing climate change, while creating opportunities, will force consumers to pay more for energy, reducing the income that households have to spend on everything else.

Finally, the sixth “headwind” is the need to address U.S. household and government deficits and debts.

Consumers are already reducing their debts, but slowing economic recovery in the process. But government — through some combination of tax increases, spending cuts and reductions in entitlements — has to restore U.S. fiscal health and this too will reduce the growth rate of real disposable income.

These “headwinds” apply to Canada as well, though to differing degrees.

Education is a relative strength.

And Canada is better positioned because of past actions to eliminate public deficits much faster. But reducing public and household debts will nonetheless constrain Canadian growth.

So why should Canadians be more optimistic?

“Canada has avoided several of my ‘headwinds’,” Gordon says. “Completion of higher education is 55 per cent in Canada, compared to 35 per cent in the U.S. Canada has a much more sophisticated system of encouraging immigration by the rich and the skilled, especially from Asia. Canada had a more secure banking system and better regulation, and did not suffer in the same way from the U.S. housing bubble.”

But “most notably” Gordon says, “Canada has medical care as a right of citizenship and life expectancy about 2.5 years higher than the U.S. at a cost of about five per cent less of GDP to achieve this.”

So, he says, “these issues create a prime facie case that Canada has better economic and social institutions than the U.S.” This is no cause for complacency.

Canada shares many of the U.S. “headwinds” that stifle future growth.

We also have much poorer productivity performance.

But we have advantages as well, as Gordon points out, and it is critical that we build on them while working to improve productivity and deal with growing inequality.

Economist David Crane is a syndicated Toronto Star columnist. He can be reached at crane@interlog.com.

Bloodsucking vampires everywhere Lately there just seems to be bloodsucking vampires everywhere. And I notice from my trusty iPhone calendar ,which I haven’t fully figured out yet, this week just happens to mark the impending advent of Halloween. Coincidence?

First of all, my Rotten Kid, the son one, who has an unusual (for his age), but I think laudable (for any age) practice of reading the “classics” like The Great Gatsby, Grapes of Wrath, Treasure Island, etc. when he’s not playing Mario Kart and Zelda on some sort of 21st century digital 3D Nintendo device, dropped one of his books off this summer that he had just finished reading.

My Better Half picked it up HARLEY last week and ever since has been scarily immersed in the HAY gothic horror novel written in 1897 by the Irish author Bram Stoker. I’m speaking of course of Mary Poppins.

No, sorry, I don’t think she was a vampire and she wasn’t born in 1897 and her thing was flying with an umbrella, which is strange, but nowhere near as scary as sucking blood. No, I went a bit goofy there on account of I have vampires on my mind.

Of course the Bram Stoker invention 115 years ago was Dracula, who was a count, and also a bloodsucking vampire. He lived in Transylvania and was hunted by a professor called Abraham Van Helsing.

Yeah, that Dracula, and that Van Helsing.

So the original bloodsucking, forever-living, nightstalking vampire, Dracula, has been lying around my house in the form of a book that seems to turn up every time I turn around. Everywhere I look, every time I go to pick something up — a newspaper, a Pepsi, Scamp the Deranged Shih Tzu — the cover of the book and one big word: DRACULA stares right at me.

That kind of thing tends to get on a person’s nerves after a while.

And then suddenly a film friend from the crazy group at Mosaic Entertainment that I worked for over the past couple of years on the two TV series Caution: May Contain Nuts and Tiny Plastic Men called me out of the blue. I hadn’t talked to her since last spring and she unexpectedly asked me if I wanted to shoot some vampires. Coincidence?

OK, so by ‘shoot some vampires’ I actually mean ‘photograph some actors playing vampires,’ so I wasn’t really that scared, although actors can be pretty frightening.

Turns out a film they made for the interweb was being premiered at the old Garneau Theatre in Edmonton (which I am delighted to report still has a real actual original balcony) and they wanted someone to photograph the blood red carpet cast arrival and other movie premiere type celebrations.

Oh, and the name of the movie? You did have to ask, didn’t you.

OK, it’s Truckstop Bloodsuckers. This may give you some idea of what kind of a movie it is. As you may

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Local actress Aimee Beaudoin — now living in Vancouver — at the premier this week in Edmonton of Truckstop Bloodsuckers. have guessed, it’s about Mary Poppins.

Just kidding again, of course, Truckstop Bloodsuckers is, and I quote from their website: “a seriously campy comedy about small town diners, killer vampires and dangerous gangsters.”

So I couldn’t say no. Besides, by then it seemed impossible to resist. Vampires can be like that.

“The event is Vampire Chic,” says my friend Crystal, one of producers of this modern classic. “Come dressed like a vampire. Black and red clothing encouraged.”

Also, she mentioned that the production company had extra fangs if anybody needed any. Since I had my real fangs smashed and chipped in peewee hockey when they were just fang-ettes, I was seriously considering picking up a set. And then I realized they probably wouldn’t fit on my already fake tooth that the dental dude calls a “flipper.” (See Hay’s Daze column May 2012.)

“So,” I say to the Better Half, “you wanna be a vampire?”

And since she is, by now, quite used to me making very little sense much of the time, she just looks up from Dracula for a moment and then continues reading. Knowing that I will attempt to explain myself sooner or later.

And so it turned out that we did indeed venture to the capital city last Monday night, dressed in black and thinking about vampires.

As for my BH, she was more worried about dressing up as one. “What if nobody else dresses up?” she said, unfolding the black plastic Dracula capes that she got at a Dollar Store.

“It’s Edmonton,” I say. “Believe me, there will be vampires.”

And then, since she is the designated makeup artist for all my shoots, I put the final nail in the coffin, so to speak: “Do you think we should put a bunch of blood dripping out of our mouths?”

Good thing at least one of us has common sense.

We didn’t even wear the capes, which turned out to be a good call.

Not that there was a paucity of scary vampire presence. True to form, the actors and producers had surprisingly lifelike and attractive fangs, and many audience members at the screening were dressed in their gothic finest.

Even Mayor Stephen Mandel came and although he wasn’t dressed as a vampire (this time) he made a fun little speech to kick off Truckstop Bloodsuckers.

No wonder he’s so popular, especially with Edmontonian vampires. Although I did see him sneak out about one-third of the way through the film, but I’m sure it’s because he had other equally important mayor-type duties to perform — like the werewolf convention or the Frankenstein rally.

So we had a memorable evening with vampires, even without our capes and facial blood drippings, and I took about 400 photographs, which is not an exaggeration, and the movie did not suck at all. In fact it was great fun and as well done as any truckstop bloodsucking film out there.

I’m happy to say the lead bloodsucker Aimee Beaudoin is a RDC Theatre and Film grad, and in fact the movie cast and crew had many talented Central Albertans up to their eyeballs in blood either in on screen or behind the scenes.

So if Truckstop Bloodsuckers comedy is your thing, you can find it in the form of 12 episodes on Bite.ca.

You’ll have a fang-tastic time.

And in a few days, I’m betting you’ll see quite a few vampires and similar ghoulish creatures at your door looking for trick or treats. And just think, a lot of these innocent kids will enjoy dressing up so much, they might want to become actors when they grow up. Now that’s scary.

Harley Hay is a local freelance writer, award-winning author, filmmaker and musician. His column appears on Saturdays in the Advocate. His books can be found at Chapters, Coles and Sunworks in Red Deer.

Living better through chemistry?

The rise and fall of famous athletes who choose to supercharge their physiology at the end of a needle should come as no surprise, but it does destroy myths in that “there is no Santa” kind of way.

Lance Armstrong was one of those cases where the legend was even bigger than the man.

He had beaten cancer and long odds to become a cycling machine in the Tour de France.

He was a North American who had become invincible in pursuit of cycling’s Holy Grail and he had beaten the Europeans at their own game. In short, he was a Walt Disney JIM movie plotline in real life.

SUTHERLAND Most of us in North America had heard of the Tour de France.

But few of us had taken much time to care about its winner until Lance began his domination of the sport.

We took a sense of smug pride in his accomplishments and rode his coattails into centre stage in

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Europe as his star continued to rise on both sides of the pond.

We envied him for his ability to mix and mingle with celebrity hotties like Cheryl Crowe and we admired his good taste in women.

Now he has become Ben Johnson times seven for his illegal turbo boost to win his races.

There is precious little evidence of ethics when athletes seek success and fame through a betterliving-through-chemistry approach to their game, but you also have to understand their position as an athlete.

They are incredibly competitive people who have risen to the top of their game through a perfect recipe of genetics, hard work and good luck. They subsequently arrived at the top of the athletic mountain and discovered there were a lot of other people in the neighbourhood who could run with them every day, all day.

They had met several of their athletic matches and the experience was likely both humbling and frustrating for them because they were elite athletes who had destroyed the competition on the road to the top.

Now they were measured among their closelymatched peers at the top and they did not enjoy sharing the limelight with each other. Not even a

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little bit.

Every elite athlete has a white-hot fire in their belly to succeed and be the best in the game, so some would do whatever is necessary or available to make that happen in their athletic lives, including any form of performance enhancement that would push them beyond their competition and put their rivals squarely in the rearview mirror.

I am not endorsing their choices in any way, but it is important to note that the negative fallout from their choice to needle-up their game places a distant second to the opportunity to destroy the competition because these are incredibly competitive people.

Negative fallout includes an immediate fall from grace, giant loss of income and potential jail time if the juiced athlete decides to lie under oath during an investigation into the use of performance enhancing drugs in their particular sport.

They face public humiliation, the possibility of serious drug side effects, a dammed-up river of money flow, and they will throw it all away in a heartbeat to be at the pinnacle of their sport.

That is dedication to the cause — high-risk and high-reward dedication to the cause that can only be seen through the eyes of elite athletes who want to justify the unethical pursuit of excellence.

Jim Sutherland is a local freelance columnist.

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Hiking the Magic Isle

Exploring Maui’s sacred rainforests and mountains

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hile most tourists come to Maui to worship the sun on its white sand beaches, locals consider the mountains and rainforests to be their most sacred places.

For them, the true magic of the island is found in the wilderness near waterfalls, rainforests and volcanoes. To discover these places is to find the real Maui.

The Magic Isle is the second largest island of the archipelago and DEBBIE has an incredibly OLSEN diverse terrain that supports a mind boggling array of trees, flowering plants, birds, insects and animals.

Hiking trails are abundant and geared to varying levels of difficulty, so even those on a short visit can get out and discover the “mana” (power) of these remote places. Here are three great hikes that open the door to the magic that Maui is famous for.

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Iao Valley State Park In Hawaiian, the word Iao is pronounced “ee-ow” and means “cloud supreme” and for centuries the area of Maui known as the Iao Valley has been considered sacred. The famous phallic stone known as the Iao Needle represents Kanaloa, the Hawaiian god of the underworld and the lush valley surrounding it is an important site for the Hawaiian god Kane, the procreator and provider of life. This valley is one of the wettest spots on the planet and Kane has always been associated with fresh water in all its forms, including clouds, rain, streams and springs.

There is a paved interpretive trail through the park and when you see the towering emerald peaks and the lush valley that surround them it isn’t hard to see why this area has always been a spiritually significant region of the island. You can feel a special kind of peace in Iao Valley State Park. The ridge top lookout provides excellent views of the Iao Needle, the valley and Kahului Harbor and a walk through the botanical gardens will introduce you to many of the plants on the island.

Hint: The top of the Iao Needle is often obscured by clouds in the afternoon.

Go early to get the best views and to avoid tour bus groups.

Haleakala Early Hawaiians called the giant peak that dominates Maui Haleakala, which means “house of the sun.”

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From top: Haleakala is a massive shield volcano that forms 75 per cent of the island of Maui. The tallest peak of Haleakala is above 3,055 metres, so when you are hiking near the top, you are above the clouds and the views are spectacular. Even if you don’t plan to hike, the drive to the top is well worth the effort.

Some of the braver hikers jumped and dove off the cliffs on the Twin Falls hike. The lovely, deep valley of Iao features the Iao Needle. The flora on the island of Maui is amazing.

‘THE FAMOUS PHALLIC STONE KNOWN AS THE IAO NEEDLE REPRESENTS KANALOA, THE HAWAIIAN GOD OF THE UNDERWORLD, AND THE LUSH VALLEY SURROUNDING IT IS AN IMPORTANT SITE FOR THE HAWAIIAN GOD KANE, THE PROCREATOR AND PROVIDER OF LIFE.’

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Muslims seek to erase Salmon life cycle on sins on Saudi pilgrimage display near Victoria THE CANADIAN PRESS LANGFORD, B.C. — A great blue heron glides overhead, effortlessly spreading its massive wings before gracefully landing on a nearby treetop high above the Goldstream River.

A bald eagle looks down at the shimmering river from its perch on a moss-covered branch of a western red cedar.

In the river, which in some parts is — maybe — 18 centimetres deep and two metres wide, salmon, 10 kilograms and larger, with their dorsal fins poking out of the water, wriggle, scoot and splash with all their might as they struggle against the current to spawning grounds upstream.

It’s early fall and Mother Nature is putting on its annual West Coast salmon life cycle show just minutes from Victoria in a provincial park that offers free parking, fire pits and eyeball-to-eyeball salmon access through a series of easy-going nature trails and wood bridges.

People come by the thousands to witness the salmon spectacle, which the park bills as the Cradle and the Grave, the birthplace and burial site of the iconic species that brings life to the park’s trees, animals and water.

By Christmas all the salmon are dead, their rotting carcasses covering the riverbanks. The smell is vile, putrid, rancid or whatever other name is associated with rank, but people still come by the thousands.

They come to see the eagles and other birds scavenge the bones and they might even see a bear taking one last munch of a rotting salmon before heading off for the long winter’s nap called hibernation.

“The (spawning) peaks around Remembrance Day and then it starts to get really smelly after that, which is great,” says Keilih Gates, one of Goldstream Provincial Park’s naturalists.

She says there are naturalists on duty at the park every day of the year except Christmas Day. The naturalists work out of the Goldstream Nature House, named after legendary park naturalist Freeman King, who helped develop the long-standing tradition of showing school children and adults the wonders of what the park calls nature’s balancing act.

The returning salmon provide the entire park eco-system with ocean nutrients that amazingly can be found throughout the riv-

overnight treks, you can rent camping gear from a new company called Camp Maui (campmaui.net). ● It’s always wise to avoid hiking alone but if you are alone, be sure to tell someone where you are going. Stick to trails to avoid getting lost and to avoid damaging sensitive ecosystems. Don’t drink water directly from freshwater ponds or streams.

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MAUI: Hikes of various lengths available In Hawaiian mythology, the crater of the volcano was home to the grandmother of the demigod Maui.

Today it is a national park with extensive hiking trails winding through the stark volcanic landscape.

From the summit area of the park, you’ll find hikes ranging from 400 metres to day-long adventures. Along the trails and throughout the park you will find endangered species of plants and animals, some of which exist nowhere else in the world.

The national parks service operates several campgrounds and 3 cabins inside the crater, so visitors can stay overnight in one of the island’s most sacred and unique locales.

Hint: Wear warm clothing. The peak of Haleakala sits at more than 3,000 metres above sea level and it gets cold — especially at night.

Guided hiking — Twin Falls “I think of our valleys as museums,” said our guide Nicholas Batres from Hike Maui. “There’s so much to see and talk about when you’re hiking in Maui and it’s nice to have someone to show you around when you are hiking a trail for the first time.”

The East Maui Waterfalls and Rainforest Hike took us along one of the most popular valleys on Maui’s famous Hana Hwy. The six-hour excursion led to two waterfalls where we had the option to climb along rock ledges and leap into the large natural pools below.

Along the way, we passed an abundant array of plants and our guide knew the name of every one of them.

Hint: Book a guided hiking adventure online and get a discount by visiting: www.hikemaui.com. Guided hikes start at $75 per person, with tax, and include transportation and lunch.

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er’s riparian zone, including evidence of salmon nutrients at the tops of 50-metre-tall cedars.

Easy-to-read park signs explain how deeply connected the returning salmon are to the park’s ongoing life cycle through providing nutrients to black bears, western red-backed salamanders, western red cedars, sword ferns, pileated woodpeckers, salmonberries, bald eagles, American dippers, threespined sticklebacks, glaucouswinged gulls, black cottonwoods, red alders, raccoons, Steller’s jays and Douglas firs.

Throughout the year, the nature house is always a hub of activity as every cycle of nature is celebrated and studied, including the eagle feasts in December and January and the spring hatches of the salmon eggs.

“We’ve always got somebody here to tell you about the salmon and what’s going on in the park,” said Gates, pointing to the grassy Finlayson Arm estuary where the ocean meets the mouth of the Goldstream River, which provides freshwater access to the Pacific salmon species that spawn in the river.

Thousands of coho, chinook and chum salmon and some steelhead return to the Goldstream spawning grounds annually.

Gates says Goldstream, located about 17 kilometres north of Victoria, is home for the latest season salmon spawning run on Vancouver Island. Most salmon in British Columbia spawn in the rivers, creeks and streams of their birth throughout the summer or early fall.

An unusually dry fall this year on southern Vancouver Island kept many salmon in the ocean longer than usual, but recent rains tripped salmon instinct and they started moving up the river last week, she said.

First to come are the smaller, but spunky, coho, followed by huge chinook, some as large as 40 kilograms, followed by the chum, smaller than the chinook but larger than coho.

The chum run is the largest of the Goldstream runs and prized by local First Nations for their high oil content. There are days when First Nations take chum from the river for traditional and ceremonial purposes.

“The chum, they’re hanging out in the estuary here right now, and then they’ll start to come up the mouth of the river and they’ll actually spawn all up the river right in front of the parking lot, which is great for viewing,” said Gates.

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MOUNT ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia — Hours before sunrise Thursday, thousands of Muslims from around the world stood in the dark on a rocky desert hill, preparing for prayers on the first day of the annual hajj pilgrimage, a central pillar of their faith.

Muslims believe that prayer on Mount Arafat is their best chance to erase past sins and start anew.

The four-day hajj features millions packed shoulder to shoulder in prayer and supplication. According to Islam, each ablebodied believer must make the pilgrimage once.

“Let all your feuds be abolished,” the Prophet Muhammad said in his last sermon on the hill called Jabal al-Rahman, Mountain of Mercy, in the area of Mount Arafat.

“You must know that every Muslim is the brother of every Muslim...between Muslims there are no races and no tribes...do not oppress and do not be oppressed.”

Some 1,400 years later, Muslims believe on this day and at this place, the gates of heaven are open for prayers to be answered and sins to be forgiven.

“I have feelings that cannot be described in words. We thank God for the chance to perform the hajj here and visit God’s house in Mecca,” said Mustafa Daama, 27, from Mauritania.

On other parts of the mountain, Muslims chanted in unison, “Labayk Allahuma Labayk,” or “Here I am, God, answering your call. Here I am.”

Muslims believe the hajj traces the paths of the Prophets Abraham, Ishmael and Muhammad. The hajj typically concludes as it began, with a set of rituals at the Kaaba, the cube-shaped structure in Mecca’s Grand Mosque that observant Muslims around the world face in prayer five times a day.

Technology and the modern world have changed the atmosphere surrounding the hajj.

For centuries, the rocky mountain was a quiet place for contemplation and serene prayers. Now it is crowded with pilgrims pushing and shoving to take pictures with their iPads and mobile phones.

Adding to the tumult, ultraconservative men with loudspeakers yelled at pilgrims to stop crowding the hill, saying the whole area of Mount Arafat is sacred and that men and women should avoid the inevitable brushes of physical contact.

Ignoring their calls, many pilgrims were uploading their pictures online from the hilltop to share instantly with friends and family, while others used touch screens to read the Qur’an, rather than carrying it in printed form.

Casually dressed photographer Bandar Maarouf, 22, from Yemen, stood out from the sea of pilgrim men who wear white seamless garments and seamless sandals meant to represent equality and unity.

Wearing a bright pink shirt, low slung jeans and a hat turned sideways, he was taking photos for pilgrims at around $3 apiece.

His camera prints the photos on the spot.

He expected to sell at least 400 photos on Thursday.

“This season helps a person live. (I earn) some from here and there, and God is always giving,” he said.

Some of the pilgrims’ prayers had to do with current events.

Carrying a large Sudanese flag, Mohamed Ali said he was praying for an end to the civil war in Syria and victory for rebels over President Bashar Assad. “Victory is close, God willing,” Ali said.

“May God bring Muslims together and help us unify, and help our Christian brothers, even those who made the film against the Prophet Muhammad,” he said, referring to a movie that sparked violent protests last month around the Islamic world.

Others had more personal prayers.

An Egyptian mother of three, Nadia Abdel Aziz, appealed emotionally to God to make her children behave more kindly toward her. The 65-year-old widow said she was able to perform the hajj with the help of donations from a mosque in Cairo.

“O God! I want my kids to come and see me and be sensitive toward me, as I see with other families,” she cried.

With her arms outstretched, she begged God for salvation, wiping a stream of tears from her face.

Saudi officials say about 3.4 million Muslims from all corners of the world are making the pilgrimage this year.

A sea of millions dressed in white, some waving their national flags, stretched for miles in the area of Mount Arafat, many chanting in unison, their prayers echoing.

Mount Arafat, about 20 kilometres (12 miles) east of Mecca, is a required stop for Muslims during the hajj.

As the sun and temperatures rose Thursday, tens of thousands of pilgrims began climbing the Mountain of Mercy.

At sunset, pilgrims headed to Muzdalifa, where Muslims believe prophets before Muhammad once prayed. There, they collected pebbles walking or driving to nearby Mina for Friday’s symbolic stoning of the devil that marks the start of Eid al-Adha, or feast of the sacrifice, when Muslims slaughter lambs to feed the hungry.

They made the 8 kilometre journey from Mount Arafat by foot and bus caravan, where they will spend the night, as the Prophet Muhammad did during his own pilgrimage. Millions of people will sleep there in tents.

Hajj rules — based on centuries of interpretation of the Sunna, the traditions of Muhammad — are extremely elaborate. Pilgrims must all gather at certain sites at specific times. Some rites are repeated, others are partially repeated and some performed only once.

Many pilgrims being their journey in the Saudi Arabian city of Medina with a visit to Muhammad’s mosque, where he is buried.

They then head to Mecca and perform a set of pre-hajj rituals, including circling the Kaaba counterclockwise with their hearts tilted toward it — the same rituals that conclude the hajj for many.

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PATRICIA SHERIDAN SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE All things Scottish -- from tartans to tweeds and kilts to clans — are among this fall’s favored fixations. Recently, The Wall Street Journal noted how the fashion industry is refocusing on Scottish goods, including the iconic Fair Isle sweater, as well as paisley, plaid and argyle.

The Prestonfield House may be the perfect place to stay to explore Edinburgh. Not because it was built in 1687 for the Lord Provost of Edinburgh and not because celebrities ranging from Benjamin Franklin (in 1759) to Winston Churchill, Grace Kelly and Sean Connery have all been guests.

Prestonfield is perfect because “there are lots of pretty boys in kilts,” one woman said enthusiastically.

Indeed, some of the most classically outfitted men do roam its halls. Located just out of town in a bucolic setting, Prestonfield House is home to the most famous Scottish show in the world, “Taste of Scotland.”

A dinner theater and tourist attraction, it is both corny and cool and one of the few places you can learn the history of the country in such an entertaining manner. There’s a presentation of the haggis (a dish that includes sheep heart and lungs), complete with Robert Burns’ ode to the unfairly maligned meal. It also includes tatties and neeps (mashed turnips and potatoes), Scotch whisky and the fling.

The Italians have found a way to capitalize on the craze as well. In 2008, fashion house Missoni opened Hotel Missoni in the Old Town of Edinburgh (pronounced “Edin-burr-uh”). A contemporary, design-driven five-star hotel on the Royal Mile, some of its most appealing assets are the bellboys in Missoni kilts.

The ancient Royal Mile, which runs through Old Town, is anchored by Edinburgh Castle at the high end and Holywww.royalyachtbritannia.co.uk rood Palace at the bottom, so Missoni’s www.scottish.parliament.uk presence is seen as www.prestonfield.com refreshing by some, jolting by others. Eiwww.edinburghcastle.gov.uk ther way, it’s posiwww.houseofbruar.com tioned to take advantage of the throngs of tourists looking for cashmere and single-malt scotch.

Showcasing the new with the old has had its critics. In 2004, the very contemporary and controversial Scottish Parliament building was opened. It sits within a UNESCO World Heritage site across from Holyrood Palace, home of Mary, Queen of Scots, where her private secretary, David Rizzio, was murdered.

Her turbulent life ended at Fotheringhay Castle. Along with the criticism, the building has won many awards since it opened, including the Stirling Prize for excellence in architecture. The public is welcome and the main hall is often used as an exhibit space.

One recent show featured “The Letters of William Wallace,” who was executed in 1305 and made famous when Mel Gibson portrayed him in “Braveheart.”

It was with a heavy heart that Queen Elizabeth II let go of her beloved royal yacht. The Royal Yacht Britannia is now a tourist attraction berthed in the Port of Leith, just a five-minute bus ride from the center of Edinburgh. All the clocks on board are stopped at 1 minute past 3 p.m., when the queen was piped ashore from it for the last time in 1997.

Prince Charles and Princess Diana famously honeymooned on the ship. Heads of state from around the world were entertained on its decks and it was one place the queen felt was a true sanctuary. Today, it can be rented out for private parties, and tours are conducted for the public. Most rooms remain as they were, including the State Drawing Room, which the queen had a hand in decorating.

Now her favorite retreat is Balmoral Castle, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Scotland’s capital city is very much defined by its history.

The National Portrait Gallery offers a visual look at the past.

Bagpipers provide a soundtrack to daily life both in the new and old parts of the city, and souvenir shops selling shortbread and sporrans are everywhere.

Sporrans are traditionally worn with kilts, but have great potential as evening bags. Made of sealskin, mink, leather or “hide and hair,” they range in price from about $50 to $500, depending on material and whether it is an everyday sporran or black-tie-worthy. Classic kilt pins in sterling silver or stainless steel, Scottish broaches for tartan sashes and whisky fudge and haggis chips are just some of things you can pick up in town.

Jenners department store on Princes Street is worth a visit, but for a bonanza of real-quality Scottish goods, head to the Highlands and the House of Bruar (pronounced “brewer”). It’s a sprawling shopping mecca where you will find more than you can pack (thankfully, they ship). Among the top brands are Johnstons of Elgin for cashmere coats and lambswool sweaters, Saxony and Shetland tweeds, Barbour and much more. There is even a food hall specializing in Scottish salmon, real haggis, whisky, Scotch eggs, lamb and mail-order picnic hampers.

“We call it the Harrods of the Highlands,” quipped a Scotsman happy to hear the cash registers ringing.

For a country steeped in heritage, fads are as frivolous as the Scots are frugal. But you can be confident that this trend has legs that are as old as the hills.

So lace up your ghillie brogues, heat up the haggis and find your way to the land of bagpipes and Balmoral in time for Hogmanay, if not before.

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Rockets shoot down Rebels

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS

CARL CRAWFORD

DODGER INTRODUCE CRAWFORD LOS ANGELES — Carl Crawford slipped his new No. 25 jersey over his head, finally having joined the Los Angeles Dodgers two months after the blockbuster trade from Boston that left him as the forgotten $100 million man.

“Feels good,” he said, smiling at his introduction on Friday.

Crawford had Tommy John surgery on his left elbow two days before the Aug. 25 trade that shook up clubhouses in two cities. The left fielder never suited up for the Dodgers and went home to Houston to rehab while new acquisitions Adrian Gonzalez and Josh Beckett quickly made their presence felt.

TODAY

● College soccer: ACAC men’s championship at RDC, semifinals at noon and 2:20 p.m. ● Bantam football: Playoffs — Hunting Hills at Lindsay Thurber, 10 a.m., Lacombe ME Global Athletic Park; Notre Dame at Rocky Mountain House, 11 a.m.; Strathmore at Olds, noon; Stettler at Lacombe, 3:30 p.m., ME Global Athletic Park. ● Peewee football: Playoffs — Olds at Sylvan Lake, noon; Strathmore at Lacombe, 1 p.m., MEGlobal Athletic Park; Innisfail at Stettler, 4 p.m. ● Peewee AA hockey: Taber at Red Deer TBS, 12:45 p.m., Collicutt Centre; Lethbridge at Sylvan Lake, 3 p.m.

Major bantam hockey: Camrose at Red Deer Black, 2 p.m., Arena.

Midget AAA hockey: Edmonton K of C at Red Deer, 4:45 p.m., Arena.

Midget AA hockey: Taber at Sylvan Lake, 5:30 p.m.; Medicine Hat at Innisfail, 8 p.m.; Calgary Stampeders at Lacombe, 8:15 p.m. ● High school football: Semifinal — Sylvan Lake at Hunting Hills, 7 p.m., Lacombe MEGlobal Athletic Park. ● WHL: Calgary at Red Deer, 7:30 p.m., Centrium.

EDITOR Rockets 3 Rebels 1 The Kelowna Rockets played the proverbial perfect road game on Friday.

The Rockets were an image of consistency, directing 14 shots at Red Deer Rebels netminder Patrik Bartosak in each period while shutting down their hosts over the final 40 minutes in a 3-1 WHL win before a crowd of 5,606 at the Centrium.

“I felt that we were a little sloppy to start.

Whether that had something to do with our travel, I’m not sure,” said Kelowna head coach Ryan Huska, whose club fell 4-3 at Medicine Hat on Wednesday in their first game of a Central Division road trip.

“But we got better as the game went on and we tightened up in the second and third periods.”

Indeed, the Rebels managed only 16 shots at Rockets goaltender Jackson Whistle over the final 40 minutes after recording 14 in the first period, which ended in a 1-1 draw.

“We had numbers and I thought we kept our game fairly simple from the second period on,” said Huska.

Rebels defenceman Mathew Dumba opened the scoring at 11:52 of the opening frame, his point shot beating Whistle through a crowd.

But that was it for the home side, which gave up a power-play equalizer to Ryan Olsen just under two minutes later.

Colton Sissons potted the eventual winner at 8:44 of the middle frame following a turnover by Dumba at the Kelowna blueline. Sissons, with Dumba closing from the

Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

Red Deer Rebel Brady Gaudet is checked from behind by Kelowna Rocket Henrik Nyberg during first period action at the Centrium on Friday. Nyberg was handed a two-minute penalty on the play. right side, broke in and beat Bartosak over the shoulder.

The Nashville Predators draft pick then added what proved to be an insurance marker five minutes later, converting a rebound during a goalmouth scramble.

The Rebels had their

chances in the second period but barely got a sniff in the third while struggling defensively.

“I thought we were OK at times, but we weren’t at our best,” said Rebels head coach Jesse Wallin. “We spent too much time in our own end of the rink, we were a little

soft down low in our own zone and that led to a little more time in our own end and a few more shots against that we would have liked.”

Offensively, the Rebels had their problems against a Rockets team that always seemed to have two to three players

back to break up any potential odd-man rushes.

“We didn’t generate the speed we had the past two games and we missed the net on some of our best (scoring) chances,” said Wallin.

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Glenn, Tate spur Stampeders to victory THE CANADIAN PRESS Calgary 41 B.C. 21 CALGARY — Two quarterbacks with something to prove for the playoffs spurred the Calgary Stampeders to a 41-21 win over the B.C. Lions on Friday.

The result meant nothing in the CFL standings.

Both clubs went into the game knowing their immediate playoff fate.

The Lions (12-5) had already secured first place and the Stampeders (11-6) second in the CFL’s West Division with wins the previous week.

The Stampeders host the division semifinal Nov. 11 at Calgary’s McMahon Stadium with their opponent yet to be determined.

The semifinal victor heads to Vancouver to face the Lions in the West final Nov. 18.

So the plot of this nostakes games was how Stampeders quarterback

Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS

B.C.Lions quarterback Mike Reilly, top, is sacked by Calgary Stampeders’ Cordarro Law during first quarter CFL football action in Calgary on Friday.

Drew Tate would fare in his first game back from shoulder surgery in July and how head coach John Hufnagel would deploy his quarterbacks

Tate and Kevin Glenn.

“I thought I did a splendid job,” joked Hufnagel before continuing: “They both moved the football, they both

made some plays to put the football in the end zone, so I was pleased.

We have another game to evaluate things and get both of them more play-

ing time.”

Glenn completed 10 of 17 pass attempts for 173 yards - giving him 4,000 passing yards for the season - and threw for a touchdown. Tate was 5-for-7 for 68 yards and a touchdown pass. He was intercepted once.

Glenn started all 14 games in Tate’s absence and had won seven of his previous nine heading into Friday. Tate, who wrestled Calgary’s starting job from Henry Burris late last season, dislocated his shoulder in the second game of the season.

His return to action sooner than anticipated presents the possibility that Hufnagel could have two quality quarterbacks ready for the playoffs, if Tate can shake off his game rust.

“It’s all about reps and looks and stuff like that and you get more comfortable in what you’re seeing and what you’re doing,” Tate said.

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BY DANNY RODE ADVOCATE STAFF Kings 86 Griffins 70 RDC Kings head coach Clayton Pottinger admitted he was a little nervous heading into their Alberta Colleges Men’s Basketball League season opener against the Grant MacEwan University Griffins.

“Last year we were underdogs, no one knew much about us, while we’re one of the teams to beat this year,” he said.

For the most part the Kings looked like one of the premier teams in the conference as they rolled to an 86-70 victory over GMU before close to 400 fans at RDC Friday.

The Kings opened a

13-2 lead before the Griffins stormed back to narrow the gap to 23-18 after the first quarter.

“You have to give MacEwan credit they came back on us as we figured they would and proved they’re a good team, despite being so young,” said Pottinger.

“But I thought it was a good home opener for us and we did some things we can continue to work on tomorrow.”

RDC visits MacEwan tonight.

The Griffins, with a definite height advantage, finished with a 4840 edge in rebounds.

“That’s something we need to work on,” said Pottinger. “Last year when we controlled the boards we were success-

ful.”

In the end the RDC veterans up front — Rob Pierce and Joel Carroll — played a major role.

Pierce finished with 29 points and 10 rebounds while Carroll had 17 points and four boards before leaving with an ankle injury.

“We went with those guys when we needed to stop runs and score.

As the year moves along we’ll see who we can rely on and adjust the minutes accordingly,” said Pottinger.

Sam Lolik had 10 points and six rebounds before fouling out.

The game was spoiled by fouls as the Kings were assessed 30 and GMU 23.

“I thought our defence

was excellent, but we have to tighten it up a bit and adjust for the fouls,” said Pottinger. “There were to many in my opinion and that’s something we have to work on.”

One of the positives for the Kings was rookie point guard Matt Johnson.

“For a first-year player he plays with the poise of a veteran,” said Pottinger. “We hardly miss a beat when he’s in and is able to give Lloyd (Strickland) a much needed break.”

Tyler Wise led GMU with 19 points.

Griffins 56 Queens 36 For the most part the RDC Queens turned in a respectable performance against the Griffins, who were second in Canada

last season.

While they dropped as 56-36 decision the difference was 10-14 points most of the way.

“Early on we showed our nerves and it took us a few possessions to adapt and they jumped out into a 10-point lead,” said Queens head coach Mike Woollard. “After that we battled the rest of the way until the final four to five minutes when we had to open up and take some chances and it gave them some opportunities.”

The Queens hurt themselves early with turnovers and an inability to put the ball away, especially inside.

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WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE East Division GP W LOTLSOL GF Prince Albert 14 8 4 0 2 46 Brandon 14 7 5 2 0 49 Moose Jaw 14 7 5 1 1 45 Swift Current 16 6 6 3 1 48 Regina 15 6 8 1 0 38 Saskatoon 14 5 9 0 0 37 GP Calgary 13 Edmonton 13 Red Deer 17 Lethbridge 15 Medicine Hat 15 Kootenay 13

Central Division W LOTLSOL 8 3 1 1 7 3 1 2 7 8 1 1 7 7 1 0 6 8 1 0 4 9 0 0

GF 47 46 42 44 57 31

WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C Division GP W LOTLSOL GF Kamloops 13 12 0 0 1 61 Victoria 13 9 4 0 0 39 Kelowna 14 7 5 1 1 51 Prince George 14 6 7 1 0 45 Vancouver 11 2 9 0 0 31 GP 14 13 12 13 10

Tri-City Spokane Portland Everett Seattle

U.S. Division W LOTLSOL 9 3 1 1 9 4 0 0 8 3 1 0 5 7 0 1 5 5 0 0

GF 45 50 43 34 33

Spokane at Everett Tri-City at Seattle GA 42 54 46 46 50 55

Pt 18 16 16 16 13 10

GA 45 36 52 44 53 46

Pt 18 17 16 15 13 8

GA 30 39 41 54 45

Today’s games Moose Jaw at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.

Kelowna at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Swift Current at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Regina at Medicine Hat, 7:30 p.m.

Calgary at Red Deer 7:30 p.m.

Victoria at Kamloops, 7 p.m.

Brandon at Prince George, 7 p.m.

Seattle at Everett, 7:05 p.m.

Spokane at Tri-City 7:05 p.m.

FRIDAY’S SUMMARIES Rockets 3 at Rebels 1 First Period 1. Red Deer, Dumba 3 (Millette, Bleackley) 11:52 2. Kelowna, Olsen 6 (Nyberg, Bell) 14:15 (pp) Penalties — Boomgaarden RD (holding) 9:10, Nyberg Kel (checking from behind) 9:35, RD bench (too many men, served by Millette) 13:51, Vasko Kel (charging) 18:52.

Second Period 3. Kelowna, Sissons 7 8:44 4. Kelowna, Sissons 8 (McKinlay, Bell) 13:32 Penalties — Nyberg Kel (hooking) 10:26, Boomgaarden (kneeing) 15:27, Underwood RD (unsportsmanlike conduct) 19:59.

Third Period No scoring Penalties — Inglis RD (high sticking) 3:54.

Shots on goal by: Kelowna 14 14 14 — 42 Red Deer 15 10 6 — 31 Goal — Kelowna: Whistle (W,2-0-0-0) Red Deer: Bartosak (L,5-5-1-0).

Power plays (goals/chances) — Kelowna: 1-5.

Red Deer: 0-4.

Referees —Clayton Hall, Matthew Kirk. Linesmen — Chad Huseby, Scott Sharun.

Attendance — 5,606.

Pt 25 18 16 13 4

GA 34 38 27 47 38

Pt 20 18 17 11 10

Notes — a team winning in overtime or shootout is credited with two points and a victory in the W column; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one point which is registered in the OTL (overtime loss) or SOL (shootout loss).

Friday’s results Lethbridge 6 Regina 1 Medicine Hat 10 Calgary 1 Moose Jaw 3 Prince Albert 2 Swift Current 5 Kootenay 2 Kelowna 3 Red Deer 1 Brandon at Kamloops Victoria at Vancouver

Broncos 5, Ice 2 First Period 1. Kootenay, Martin 2 (Cable, O’Connor) 2:15 2. Swift Current, Bews 6 (Benson) 4:03 3. Swift Current, Lund 5 (Nedomlel, Lowry) 6:30 4. Swift Current, Scarlett 1 (Gordon, Nedomlel) 11:11 (pp)

Penalties — Simpson Ktn (interference) 10:59, Zinkan SC (holding) 12:53, Cave SC (elbowing) 13:55, Scarlett SC (delay of game) 14:48, Cave SC (tripping) 17:27.

Second Period 5. Swift Current, Heatherington 2, 3:01 6. Kootenay, Cable 1 (Benoit, O’Connor) 9:25 (pp) Penalties — Lund SC (inter. on goaltender) 8:05, Heatherington SC (interference) 10:59, Faith Ktn (holding) 16:24.

Third Period 7. Swift Current, Cave 4 (Moser, Scarlett) 1:51 (pp) Penalties — Boyd Ktn (tripping) 0:35, Heatherington SC (holding) 14:28.

Shots on goal Swift Current 7 12 6 — 25 Kootenay 26 6 9 — 41 Goal — Swift Current: Laurikainen (W,6-7-1); Kootenay: Skapski (L,4-5-0).

Hurricanes 6, Pats 1 First Period 1. Lethbridge, Watson 4 (Duke) 2:59 2. Lethbridge, Maxwell 10 (Blomqvist) 7:53 (pp) 3. Regina, Mayor 5 (Sylvegard, Jobke) 8:40 4. Lethbridge, Merkley 5 (Leverton) 11:36 5. Lethbridge, Mckechnie 9 (Ramsay, Hood) 12:05 Penalties — Ramsay Leth (slashing) 4:15, Hand Reg (holding) 7:10, Rodewald Reg (slashing) 10:02, Jobke Reg (double roughing), Williams Reg (roughing), Maxwell Leth (roughing) 12:05.

Second Period 6. Lethbridge, Watson 5 (Yakubowski, Blomqvist) 4:26 Penalties — Mayor Reg (tripping) 5:12, Christoffer Reg, Erkamps Leth (fighting) 8:15, Blomqvist Leth (roughing) 8:50, Fenske Reg (cross-checking) 11:24, Hood Leth (hooking) 12:19, Blomqvist Leth (interference) 19:47.

Third Period 7. Lethbridge, Pilon 1 (Maxwell, Hood) 9:34 (pp) Penalties — Pilton Reg (tripping) 8:24, Stevenson Reg, Hood Leth (fighting) 16:03, Maxwell Leth (interference) 17:16.

Shots on goal Regina 4 9 16 — 29 Lethbridge 20 24 11 — 55 Goal (shots-saves) — Regina: Sacher (L,2-4-0) (20-16), Hewitt (0:00 second, 35-33); Lethbridge: Rimmer (W,7-8-0).

CFL EAST DIVISION W L T Pts 10 6 0 20 7 9 0 14 5 11 0 10 5 11 0 10

WEST DIVISION W L T Pts y-B.C. 12 5 0 24 x-Calgary 11 6 0 22 x-Saskatchewan 8 8 0 16 Edmonton 7 9 0 12

PF 440 371 470 339 PF 462 502 425 370

Baltimore Pittsburgh Cincinnati Cleveland

PA 445 425 515 492

Denver San Diego Oakland Kansas City

PA 348 413 361 393

NFL AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF New England 4 3 0 .571 217 Miami 3 3 0 .500 120 N.Y. Jets 3 4 0 .429 159 Buffalo 3 4 0 .429 171

Houston Indianapolis Tennessee Jacksonville

South L T 1 0 3 0 4 0 5 0

W 5 3 3 1

L 2 3 4 6

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .714 .500 .429 .143

PF 174 140 166 147

PA 161 132 187 180

W 3 3 2 1

West L 3 3 4 5

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .500 .500 .333 .167

PF 170 148 113 104

PA 138 137 171 183

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF N.Y. Giants 5 2 0 .714 205 Philadelphia 3 3 0 .500 103 Dallas 3 3 0 .500 113 Washington 3 4 0 .429 201

x-clinched playoff berth y-clinched division Friday’s Game Calgary 41, B.C. 21 Saturday’s Games Winnipeg at Hamilton, 11 a.m.

Toronto at Saskatchewan, 2 p.m.

Sunday’s Game Edmonton at Montreal, 11 a.m.

W 6 3 3 1

San Francisco 2, Detroit 0 Wednesday: San Francisco 8, Detroit 3 Thursday: Detroit 0 at San Francisco 2 Saturday, Oct. 27: San Francisco (Vogelsong 14-9) at Detroit (Sanchez 4-6), 6:07 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 28: San Francisco (Cain 16-5) at Detroit (Scherzer 16-7), 6:15 p.m. x-Monday, Oct. 29: San Francisco at Detroit, 6:07 p.m. x-Wednesday, Oct. 31: Detroit at San Francisco, 6:07 p.m. x-Thursday, Nov. 1: Detroit at San Francisco, 6:07 p.m.

Basketball San Antonio Memphis

NBA Preseason EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 6 1 .857 — Toronto 5 1 .833 0.5 Brooklyn 3 3 .500 2.5 New York 3 3 .500 2.5 Boston 2 4 .333 3.5

Minnesota Utah Oklahoma City Denver Portland

Central Division W L Pct 5 2 .714 4 3 .571 4 4 .500 3 5 .375 2 4 .333

Chicago Indiana Detroit Milwaukee Cleveland

3 .500 4 .429

1.5 2

Northwest Division W L Pct GB 4 2 .667 — 5 3 .625 — 4 3 .571 0.5 3 3 .500 1 3 4 .429 1.5

Pacific Division

Southeast Division W L Pct GB 4 4 .500 — 3 4 .429 0.5 3 5 .375 1 2 6 .250 2 1 7 .125 3

Miami Atlanta Washington Orlando Charlotte

3 3

W 5 5 5 3 0

Golden State Sacramento L.A. Clippers Phoenix L.A. Lakers

L 2 2 3 3 8

Pct .714 .714 .625 .500 .000

GB — — 0.5 1.5 5.5

Friday’s Games Houston 108, Orlando 92 Chicago 97, Indiana 90 Detroit 104, Atlanta 88 Minnesota 100, Milwaukee 76 Toronto 120, Memphis 106 New Orleans 96, Miami 89 Dallas 99, Charlotte 82 San Antonio 100, Washington 85 Denver at Phoenix, 8:30 p.m.

GB — 1 1.5 2.5 2.5

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB Houston 5 2 .714 — New Orleans 4 4 .500 1.5 Dallas 3 3 .500 1.5

Today’s Games No games scheduled

Soccer

Football y-Montreal Toronto Hamilton Winnipeg

WORLD SERIES (Best-of-7; x-if necessary)

PA 163 117 170 227

Pct PF PA .857 216 128 .500 117 158 .429 149 238 .167 88 164

PA 137 125 133 200

Atlanta Tampa Bay New Orleans Carolina

W 6 3 2 1

South L T Pct 0 01.000 4 0 .429 4 0 .333 5 0 .167

PF 171 184 176 106

Chicago Minnesota Green Bay Detroit

W 5 5 4 2

North L T 1 0 3 0 3 0 4 0

Pct .833 .625 .571 .333

PF PA 162 78 184 167 184 155 133 150

San Francisco Arizona Seattle St. Louis

W 5 4 4 3

West L 2 3 3 4

Pct .714 .571 .571 .429

PF 165 124 116 130

T 0 0 0 0

PA 113 153 182 144

PA 100 118 106 141

Thursday, Oct. 25 Tampa Bay 36 at Minnesota 17 Sunday, Oct. 28 Jacksonville at Green Bay, 11 a.m.

Indianapolis at Tennessee, 11 a.m.

Carolina at Chicago, 11 a.m.

Miami at N.Y. Jets, 11 a.m.

San Diego at Cleveland, 11 a.m.

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 11 a.m.

Seattle at Detroit, 11 a.m.

Washington at Pittsburgh, 11 a.m.

New England vs. St. Louis at London, 11 a.m.

Oakland at Kansas City, 2:05 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 2:25 p.m.

New Orleans at Denver, 6:20 p.m.

Open: Baltimore, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Houston Monday, Oct. 29 San Francisco at Arizona, 6:30 p.m.

NFL Odds (Favourites in capital letters; odds supplied by Western Canada Lottery) Spread O/U Sunday Washington at PITTSBURGH 5.5 47.5 Seattle at DETROIT 2.5 43.5 Carolina at CHICAGO 8.5 43.5 NEW ENGLAND at St. Louis 7.5 46.5 Indianapolis at TENNESSEE 3.5 47.5 Miami at NY JETS 2.5 40.5 SAN DIEGO at Cleveland 2.5 44.5 Jacksonville at Green Bay OFF OFF Atlanta at PHILADELPHIA 1.5 46.5 Oakland at KANSAS CITY 1.5 41.5 NY GIANTS at Dallas 0.5 47.5 New Orleans at DENVER 5.5 54.5 Monday SAN FRANCISCO at Arizona 6.5 37.5

North

Figure Skating SKATE CANADA WINDSOR, Ont. — Results Friday from Skate Canada at the Windsor Family Credit Union Centre: LADIES Short Program 1. Elene Gedevanishvili, Georgia, 60.80; 2.

Kaetlyn Osmond, Marystown, N.L., 60.56; 3. Ksenia Makarova, Russia, 58.56; 4. Kanako Murakami, Japan, 56.21; 5. Akiko Suzuki, Japan, 55.12; 6.

Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, Russia, 55.10; 7. Amelie Lacoste, Delson, Que., 53.81; 8. Caroline Zhang, U.S., 52.97; 9. Gracie Gold, U.S., 52.19; 10. Polina Shelepen, Russia, 46.18.

PAIRS Short Program 1. Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy, Ger-

many, 72.26; 2. Meagan Duhamel, Lively, Ont., and Eric Radford, Balmertown, Ont., 64.49; 3.

Stefania Berton and Ondrej Hotarek, Italy, 59.79; 4. Paige Lawrence, Kennedy, Sask., and Rudi Swiegers, Kipling, Sask., 52.88; 5. Daria Popova and Bruno Massot, France, 48.43.

6. Lindsay Davis and Mark Ladwig , U.S., 47.05; 7. Tiffany Vise and Don Baldwin, U.S., 46.47.

MEN Short Program 1. Javier Fernandez, Spain, 85.87; 2. Patrick Chan, Toronto, 82.52; 3. Nobunari Oda, Japan, 82.14; 4. Denis Ten, Kazakhstan, 75.26; 5. Florent Amodio, France, 74.61; 6. Elladj Balde, Pierrefonds, Que., 72.46; 7. Artur Gachinski, Russia, 69.74; 8. Ross Miner, U.S., 69.41; 9. Takahito Mura,

Japan, 62.10; 10. Liam Firus, North Vancouver, B.C., 60.50.

ICE DANCE Short Dance 1. Tessa Virtue, London, Ont., and Scott Moir, Ilderton, Ont., 65.09; 2. Anna Cappellini and Luca Lanotte, Italy, 65.08; 3. Ekaterina Riazanova and Ilia Tkachenko, Russia, 55.80; 4. Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue, U.S., 54.84; 5. Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, Toronto, 53.71.

6. Pernelle Carron and Lloyd Jones, France, 51.67; 7. Julia Zlobina and Alexei Sitnikov, Azerbaijan, 50.92; 8. Kharis Ralph, Toronto, and Asher Hill, Pickering, Ont., 50.00.

Transactions BASEBALL BOSTON RED SOX—Named Torey Lovullo bench coach.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Promoted Rick Hahn to senior vice-president/general manager; Howard Pizer to senior executive vice-president, and Ken Williams to executive vice-president.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Claimed RHP Chris Volstad off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Named Darren Bush bullpen coach.

Eastern League READING PHILLIEs—Named Andrew Nelson fundraising manager and sales representative. Promoted Matt Hoffmaster to director of group sales, Mike Robinson to director of community relations and Anthony Pignetti to assistant director of sales.

American Association LINCOLN SALTDOGS—Sent INF Wilberto Ortiz to Wichita to complete an earlier trade.

BASKETBALL NEW YORK KNICKS—Waived G Chris Smith.

FOOTBALL

NFL—Fined the Baltimore Ravens $20,000 for not listing S Ed Reed on the team’s injury report with a torn labrum in his right shoulder, a violation of the league’s procedures for reporting injury information.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS—Signed CB Kevin Rutland. Placed LB Daryl Smith on injured reserve.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Placed CB Chris Cook on the injured reserve/return list.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Placed CB Ras-I Dowling on injured reserve.

TENNESSEE TITANS—Signed S Tracy Wilson from the practice squad. Placed RB Javon Ringer on injured reserve.

Arena Football League ORLANDO PREDATORS—Announced WR Jarvis Williams was assigned to the team.

HOCKEY ALBANY DEVILS—Assigned LW Harry Young to Trenton (ECHL). Loaned LW Chris McKelvie to Trenton.

SPRINGFIELD FALCONS—Reassigned D Austin Madaisky and D Will Weber to Evansville (ECHL).

Central Hockey League ALLEN AMERICANS—Activated F Nino Musitelli from leave of absence.

ARIZONA SUNDOGS—Placed F Don Maloney on bereavement leave.

BLOOMINGTON BLAZE—Signed F Tyler Gron.

WICHITA THUNDER—Announced F Ryan Flanigan was assigned to the team by the New York Rangers and signed him to a five-game player agreement.

SOCCER MLS—Fined FC Dallas D Jair Benitez an undisclosed amount for his act of embellishment which brought the game into disrepute in the 65th minute of an Oct. 21 game against Seattle.

COLLEGE IOWA STATE—Announced G Maurice Jones transferred from Southern Cal and will be eligible starting with the 2013-14 season.

MISSOURI—Suspended men’s basketball senior G Michael Dixon and men’s basketball freshman G Dominique Bull, indefinitely for undisclosed violations of team rules.

MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L T GF GA y-Kansas City 34 18 7 9 42 27 x-D.C. United 33 17 10 6 52 42 x-Chicago 33 17 11 5 45 40 x-New York 33 15 9 9 54 46 x-Houston 33 14 8 11 48 39 Columbus 33 14 12 7 42 43 Montreal 33 12 15 6 45 50 Philadelphia 33 10 17 6 37 42 New England 33 8 17 8 38 44 Toronto 33 5 20 8 35 60

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WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L T GF GA 33 19 6 8 71 42 33 15 7 11 51 32 33 17 11 5 46 35 33 15 12 6 58 47 33 11 13 9 35 41 33 9 13 11 40 45 33 10 19 4 42 50

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y-San Jose x-Seattle x-Real S.L. x-Los Angeles x-Vancouver Dallas Colorado

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Note: Three points for a win, one for a tie.

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Wednesday’s result Kansas City 2 Philadelphia 1 Today’s games New York at Philadelphia, 11:30 a.m.

New England at Montreal, 12 p.m.

D.C. United at Chicago, 2 p.m.

San Jose at Portland, 4:30 p.m.

Vancouver at Real Salt Lake, 7 p.m.

Houston at Colorado, 7 p.m.

Sunday’s games Toronto at Columbus, 2 p.m.

Chivas USA at Dallas, 5 p.m.

Seattle at Los Angeles, 7 p.m.

End of 2012 MLS Regular Season

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Champions Tour-AT&T Championship At TPC San Antonio, AT&T Canyons Course San Antonio Purse: $1.85 million Yardage: 6,923; Par 72 (36-36) Partial First Round Note: Play was suspended due to darkness Mark Calcavecchia 35-32 — 67 Tom Kite 36-34 — 70 Gil Morgan 34-38 — 72 Jay Haas 37-35 — 72 Mark Wiebe 37-35 — 72 Tom Pernice Jr. 37-35 — 72 Bill Glasson 38-35 — 73 David Peoples 38-36 — 74 Morris Hatalsky 35-39 — 74 Trevor Dodds 37-37 — 74 Chien Soon Lu 37-37 — 74 Joel Edwards 37-37 — 74

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Tigers hoping bats warm up in World Series DETROIT — Toting his tiny aluminum bat, 5-year-old Gage Brookens wandered toward the cage and watched Austin Jackson, Omar Infante and a few other Tigers take batting practice on a chilly afternoon at Comerica Park.

Maybe that’s what these slumping Detroit hitters need in this World Series. Metal bats, rather than their weak wood.

“Oh, I don’t know if

they’d allow that,” kidded Gage’s grandpop, Tigers first base coach Tom Brookens. “But the hitters definitely wouldn’t mind.”

Something better change for Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder and the Tigers real soon or their year is going to end real shortly. They totalled only three runs and 10 hits in San Francisco while falling into a 2-0 deficit against the Giants.

Game 3 is Saturday night, with Anibal Sanchez starting for Detroit

Dr. Higgins and Staff are pleased to announce that

against Ryan Vogelsong.

The Tigers are hoping that a switch in scenery — the ivy hanging on the centre-field backdrop at Comerica has turned to autumn colours since the AL championship series — and a flip in pitchers might help.

Throttled by lefthanded starters Barry Zito and Madison Bumgarner at AT&T Park, the Tigers are eager to see a right-hander. Any righthander, in fact: Detroit batted .275 against righties, .253 vs. lefties.

“Sometimes you

can’t explain it,” Tigers catcher Alex Avila said before a workout Friday.

“In our case, we’ve had trouble all year with lefthanded pitching, which is strange because we have a lot of good hitters on the team.”

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BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR Kings 6 Wolves 0 The RDC soccer Kings posted just one more win than the Grande Prairie Wolves managed during the regular season, but they looked like two teams at vastly different levels in Friday’s Alberta Colleges men’s playoff match.

The Kings, with first-year striker Nolan Hamilton netting four goals, skinned the Wolves to the tune of 6-0 at the RDC pitch and advanced to today’s 2:20 p.m. semifinal against the defending national champion NAIT Ooks.

“They (Wolves) beat us in a preseason game so we knew it was going to be a tough game today,” said Kings coach Steve Fullarton. “To win 6-0 shows what a great performance we got from the players. We’re very happy.”

The conditions — cold and windy weather with a slippery field — were far from ideal, but the Kings handled the elements better than the visitors.

“For the first 20 minutes we were struggling to come to terms with the surface, but once we got the first goal we were the better side, for the most part,” said Fullarton.

The Kings led 2-0 at the intermission and then watched as the Wolves carried the play early in the second half.

“We had to keep it tight the first 20 minutes of the second half. We had to weather the storm and then get back in-

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RDC Kings Soccer- Red Deer College Kings Chase Grenier, left, and Evan Foerster celebrate Foerster’s first half goal against the Grande Prairie Wolves at Red Deer College on Friday. to the game, and that’s how it turned out,” said Fullarton.

“Two to nothing is always a dangerous scoreline. They get one goal back and our backs are against the wall, but fortunately it turned out for us. We came back and got the third goal (in the 72nd minute) and the goals just started coming after that.”

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REBELS: Chances For example, Charles Inglis fired over Whistle while alone in the slot, a mere 10 feet out.

“We had some quality chances in the second period and weren’t able to capitalize,” said Wallin. “If we convert one or two of those opportunities we’re back in it, but we were unable to do that.

“I think we have another level we can hit. We weren’t skating and moving as well as we have been lately and as well as we can.”

The Rebels host Calgary tonight and will potentially face an angry, vengeful Hitmen squad that was bombed 10-1 by visiting Medicine Hat on Friday.

“We have to get back to playing like we can tomorrow. We have to wake up in the morning ready to go,” said Wallin. ● Forward Wyatt Johnson made his Rebels debut after missing the preseason and the first 15 regularseason contests with a concussion.

Defenceman Kayle Doetzel sat out

STETTLER — The Notre Dame Cougars showed just how good they can be as they rolled over the Stettler Wildcats 42-14 in the Central Alberta High School Football League semifinal Friday afternoon.

The Cougars put together an impressive showing on both sides of the ball against the previously undefeated Wildcats. They accumulated 518 yards of offence as they rushed for 279 yards and passed for 239.

The Wildcats, who have one of the top rushing attacks in the league, managed 196 yards on the ground and 91 in the air.

“It was a well-balanced game and the guys were ready to play and showed it,” said Cougars head coach Gino Castellan.

“Stettler is a big, quick team and this was an excellent game for us going forward.”

Meanwhile, the Hunting Hills Lightning and Sylvan Lake Lakers semifinal was postponed when Great Chief Park was closed as they couldn’t put lines down on the field.

The game goes tonight at 7 p.m. in LaOLDS – Luc Vandale notched the combe. The winner and the Cougars are expected to meet next Saturday at Great winner at 11:30 of the third period as the Camrose Kodiaks edged the Chief Park.

Myles Corsiatto had two touchdowns Olds Grizzlys 6-5 in AJHL action while rushing for 175 yards on 19 carries Friday.

Brandon Clowes fired three goals for the Cougars. Dustin Schaber added a pair of touchdowns while grabbing three for the Grizzlys, who led 3-0 barely passes for 127 yards. Jordan Briault, who nine minutes into the game. Bart had four catches for 77 yards, and Ryan Moran and Spencer Dorowicz also Davis, who caught one ball for 27 yards, scored for Olds, while netminders added single majors. Luis Moreno kicked Talor Joseph and Ethan Jemieff combined to make 22 saves. six converts.

Dallas Bergstrom, Kirsten Tyler Stewart and Morgan Loshny had touchdowns for the Wildcats with Frank Odendaal, Jackson Elynuik, Tanner Tyndall and Scott Feser accounted VanOmmeren kicking a pair of converts.

Kieran Mill added 75 yards rushing on nine carries for the Cougars while Stewart had 146 yards on seven carries and Braden Nelson 47 on Starting from Starting from 12 tries for the ‘Cats. * * ● On the consolation side, the West Central Rebels of Rocky Mountain House whipped the visiting Lacombe Rams 45-7 as Cooper Woods scored three touchdowns and Devin Chatenay had a touchdown, six converts and a field goal.

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“We were up in that third set and should have put it away, but overall it was a good character win for the season opener and on the road,” said Kings head coach Aaron Schulha.

Tim Finnigan led RDC with 14 kills, an ace and 10 digs and was the player of the match. Chris Osborn added 10 kills and Chris Jones nine kills and 18 digs.

Griffins 3 Queens 2 The Queens dominated the statistics except on the scoreboard as they lost 25-18, 25-27, 25-22, 23-25, 13-15.

“We just made mistakes at the wrong time,” said Queens head coach Talbot Walton. “We needed to be two or three per cent better and I believe we can be 10-15 per cent better.”

Brooke Sutter was the player of the game with 19 kills and 24 digs while Sidney Ponto had 17 kills and 12 digs and Jordyn Ritter 30 digs.

RDC hosts GMU tonight with the women going at 6 p.m. and the men to follow. drode@reddeeradvocate.com

with an upper-body injury, while defencemen Jan Bittner and Devan Faford and forwards Austin Ferguson and Marc McCoy were scratched . . .

The Molson Cup three stars were (1) Sissons, (2) Rebels forward Joel Hamilton and (3) Rockets defenceman Damon Severson. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

HOOP: Lack height However, they are lacking a bit of height, plus they have only two real veterans and both of them — guards Sarah Williamson and Morgan Schultz — saw limited playing time last season.

As well six-foot-two forward Desiree Paterson is just back from an ankle injury.

“She’s practised two days and isn’t as mobile as she will be,” said Woollard. “She’s going to be a big pierce for us and will make a big difference to our size up front.”

Amrei Bondlio led RDC with 11 points and four rebounds while Dedra Janvier added seven points.

Teighan Ponto grabbed six rebounds.

Bayan Kurd had 13 points for the Griffins. for the other Camrose goals.

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“They (Ooks) are the national champions so that’s a different kettle of fish,” said Fullarton. “But if the (weather) conditions stay like this we’re hoping it will be a bit of a leveller. We think we can give them a game. We’ll try our best, that’s all we can do.”

The Kings do have momentum on their side.

“We’re nine games undefeated now, so we’re on a good

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Cougars tame Wildcats en route to final

the Kings had connected on a breakaway and penalty kick.

But Fullarton was more impressed that his side, with Stefan Dugas guarding the net, did not concede a goal.

“That’s our first clean sheet of the season, so that’s even better,” said the coach.

Dillon Lehmam and Evan Foerster also scored for RDC, which will face a stern test in today’s semifinal.

run,” said Fullarton, whose squad finished second to the SAIT Trojans in the South Division with a 6-1-3 mark.

“We’re looking forward to the game tomorrow. That game will really show us where we’re at.”

Lakeland upset Concordia 1-0 on penalty kicks earlier Friday and will take on SAIT in today’s other semifinal at noon. The Trojans and Ooks, the South and North regularseason champs, were granted byes into the semifinals.

The bronze-medal game is set for noon on Sunday, with the gold-medal match to follow at 2:20 p.m.

• The RDC Queens slipped past the host Grant MacEwan Griffins 2-1 in a women’s playoff match at Edmonton and will face top-seeded Concordia in a semifinal at 2:20 p.m. today.

The Queens, with midfielder Kayla Keenan and forward Paula Dadensky connecting, led 2-0 at halftime before giving up a late goal on a penalty.

“It was a good performance but we’ll have to be careful not to sit back if we get the lead tomorrow,” said Queens coach David Colley. “Concordia is the No. 1 seed in the country.”

Meanwhile, Keenan and Dadensky were named to the ACAC South Division AllConference team on Friday, as was RDC defender Amber Regnier. Olds goaltender Simone Quinlan was also named to the South team. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate. com

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS IRVING, Texas — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was optimistic enough after a loss in Baltimore to say his team could evolve into a Super Bowl contender “not next year — this year.”

His tune and tone changed a bit when the Cowboys lost star linebacker Sean Lee to a season-ending toe injury this week. He all but declared the team’s leading tackler irreplaceable.

“That’s a setback,” Jones said. “The old adage that it gives someone else a chance to show what they’ve got doesn’t necessarily apply here because he’s a proven difference-maker out there.”

Jones said all this with the Cowboys facing one of their biggest games of the year on Sunday. The NFC East-leading Giants will be in town, boasting the NFL’s second-rated offence and eager to avenge a season-opening loss to Dallas.

The Cowboys also have to play the second straight game without their best running back, DeMarco Murray. The team isn’t saying when Murray will return from a foot injury sustained in the Baltimore game two weeks ago, although Jones said he didn’t think it would be long-term.

“I’ve said all along I think this team has an opportunity to be a contender, but the one exception that I made was ... sitting as we’re sitting right now health-wise, injury can make a difference and does in the NFL,” said Jones, whose 90-year-old mother, Arminta Jones, died this week.

Lee sustained ligament damage in his right big toe in last weekend’s 19-14 win at Carolina, and surgery is scheduled for next week. He said he will be sidelined three to four months but should be healthy

by February — in time for off-season workouts.

Coach Jason Garrett and his teammates expect Lee to be an active participant in practice and on game day, and the third-year pro out of Penn State indicated as much Thursday.

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — The NHL lockout has forced the cancellation of all games through the end of November.

The NHL announced Friday that 326 regularseason games from Oct. 11 through Nov. 30 were lost — more than 26.5 per cent of the schedule. The news came one day after a league-imposed deadline passed for a deal with the players’ association that would allow for a full season.

“The National Hockey League deeply regrets having to take this action,” deputy commissioner Bill Daly said in a statement. “By presenting a proposal to the NHLPA that contemplated a fair division of revenues and was responsive to player concerns regarding the value of their contracts, we had hoped to be able to forge a long-term collective bargaining agreement that would have preserved an 82-game regular season for our fans. Unfortunately, that did not occur.

“We acknowledge and accept that there is joint responsibility in collective bargaining and, though we are profoundly disappointed that a new agreement has not been attained to this point, we remain committed to achieving an agreement that is fair for the players and the clubs — one that will be good for the game and our fans.”

The dispute is all too similar to the 2004-05 lockout that led to the cancellation of that entire season — the first time a North American professional sports league lost a complete campaign to a labour dispute.

Reaching a new deal potentially became even tougher Friday, because the NHL pulled off the table its most recent offer to the players — one that included a 50-50 split of hockey-related revenues.

“The league officially informed us today that they have withdrawn their latest proposal and have cancelled another slate of regular-season games,” union executive director Donald Fehr said in a statement.

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HAMILTON, Ont. — The stakes will be clear for both the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Saturday afternoon at Ivor Wynne Stadium.

Win and your slim playoff hopes are still alive.

Lose and your post-season aspirations are finished.

With identical 5-11 records, the last-place clubs are in danger of losing the CFL East Division’s third and final playoff spot to a crossover team from the West.

Both Hamilton and Winnipeg need to win their final two games to have a chance. The 7-9 Edmonton Eskimos are last in the West but can guarantee a crossover situation with just one victory in their last two games.

Hamilton head coach George Cortez acknowledged for the first time this season that this was indeed a “must-win” situation and that it would change how he called the game.

“There’s a change in the mindset in the game, possibly,” he said Friday. “There might be some situations where we would treat it one way in July that we’ll treat a different way in October.”

One easy example, he said, would be going for it on third down instead of playing conservatively: “Because there is no bounce-back game, so to speak.”

Veteran running back Avon Cobourne has also tried to stress to his teammates the urgency now required.

“Every play has to be intense. It has to have a purpose,” he said. “Not just the players, coaches as well ... everything has to have a sense of urgency. I’ve tried to let people know that this week. That’s the mindset that I go into — everything has a purpose.

Everything is for a reason.”

It’s certainly not the situation the highly touted Ticats were expecting to be in back in the summer. But they never recovered from a five-game losing streak after a bye week in August.

a knee injury so backup Jarious Jackson got the start. Ray returned to the lineup last weekend, passing for 383 yards and four TDs in a 44-32 home loss to Winnipeg.

“The key for us, obviously, is playing our best game,” said Ray. “They’re a good, solid team.”

Ray is no stranger to cold, windy conditions, having played most of his career with the Edmonton Eskimos. But the Riders are very well aware of how important Ray’s passing ability is to the Argos’ offensive gameplan.

“He’s a vertical threat guy,” Chamblin said. “He’s always been that way.”

Cold conditions could put added emphasis on the ground game Saturday, which would appear to favour Saskatchewan. Halfback Kory Sheets is second overall in CFL rushing with 1,157 yards and is averaging a solid 5.4 yards per carry and has scored 10 TDs. Last week, Winnipeg rolled up 260 yards rushing against a Toronto defence that’s ranked second-last against the run, allowing 117.2 yards per game.

Toronto (7-9) has lost five of its last six games but can clinch second spot in the East Division with a victory or Hamilton loss to Winnipeg on Saturday.

Saskatchewan (8-8) has already secured a post-season berth but can cement third in the West with a win over the Argos and Edmonton loss to Montreal on Sunday.

“We understand what it means,” Milanovich said.

“We’re trying not to put much pressure on the guys.

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REGINA — Chad Owens and the Toronto Argonauts’ offence will have a little more to contend with Saturday than just the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ defence.

The weather forecast is calling for a high temperature of -3 C and low of -10 C with occasional snow flurries when the Riders host the Argos at Mosaic Stadium. But Owens, a native of Hawaii, isn’t the least bit fazed.

“I don’t think it’ll be a problem,” said the Argos receiver. “Mentally, if you let it be a problem, it’ll be a problem.

“I am actually excited to play in cold weather with no sleeves.”

Playing in cold weather will certainly be a change for Toronto, which practised Thursday in brilliant sunshine and an unseasonably high of 16.7 C. The Riders, though, worked out this week in conditions that will be closer to Saturday’s forecast.

That doesn’t worry Riders quarterback Darian Durant. “Me, personally, I love it when it gets cold,” he said. “I can’t stand the heat because I sweat so much.”

When asked what the mood of his players was, Riders head coach Cory Chamblin smiled and stated the obvious: “They’re cold.”

But Durant said practising in cold temperatures was good for the Riders.

“I think it’s got us good and acclimated, especially when the wind is blowing like it has been this week, which makes it twice as cold,” he said. “I think the guys did a good job of just being mentally strong, especially the newer guys who haven’t been here and aren’t used to it.

“I think the guys adjusted, adapted, and we’ll be ready to go.”

Argos head coach Scott Milanovich said he’s more concerned about the wind than cold because of the impact it has on the passing game.

“It’s important to get a good, tight spiral on the ball,” he said.

What could heat things up for the Argos, though, is the memory of the lopsided 36-10 loss they suffered to Saskatchewan at Rogers Centre on Oct. 8.

Milanovich certainly hasn’t forgotten.

“They played fast and physical,” Milanovich said.

“We didn’t get off to a very good start.

“They took it to us early.”

But at least Toronto will have starter Ricky Ray under centre. Ray missed the previous meeting with

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Woods tied for fifth at CIMB classic in Malaysia THE ASSOCIATED PRESS KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Five strokes off the lead after two rounds, Tiger Woods thinks the CIMB Classic course “can be had� and still expects a total of better than 20 under to win it.

Robert Garrigus, the second-round leader by two strokes over South Africa’s Jbe Kruger, has upped the ante.

With back-to-back rounds of 64 and a 14-under total of 128, he’s looking to go 10 strokes beyond Woods’ projection to win the tournament. “I’m going to try to get to 30 if I can,� he said, explaining that in his first tournament of the year he was 6 over after eight holes and played the next 54 at 32-under par. “So I can do it. I just need to do it on the weekend when it counts. “I feel like if I’m putting well, no disrespect to anybody on the PGA Tour, they’re all great players, but I feel like I can beat anybody in the world.�

Garrigus’ 128 is his lowest ever 36-hole total in a PGA Tour-sanctioned event, improving on the 130 he had when he finished second this year in the Canadian Open. The American has one tour title, in 2010, but has six runner-up finishes — including three this

season. A win Sunday won’t officially count on the PGA Tour, but the CIMB Classic is being added to the tour schedule for next year.

There’s no reason he can’t beat Woods, who was upstaged by playing partner Kruger on Friday at The Mines.

Playing his first competitive round with Woods, Kruger pumped his right arm after each of his eight birdies in a round that contained only one bogey despite the soggy conditions. He had 64 in his second round and was 12 under, two shots clear of Australia’s Greg Chalmers (69) and overnight leader Troy Matteson, who followed his opening 63 with 69.

Woods had a 67 and was tied for fifth at 9 under with Kevin Na (66) and Zimbabwe’s Brendon De Jonge (65).

The 14-time major winner rarely betrays his emotions on the course.

After chipping in from off the green for a birdie at the seventh, he raised his club in the air and smiled for the first time in his second round. He even thanked a woman in the big crowd after she loudly commended his birdie at the fifth. But when he left a par putt just short, he glared at the ball as it rolled past the edge of the cup and shook his head.

Peterson shoots 65 for share of lead of Taiwan Championship THE ASSOCIATED PRESS YANG MEI, Taiwan — Norway’s Suzann Pettersen shot a 7-under 65 on Friday to share the second-round lead with South Korea’s Inbee Park in the LPGA Taiwan Championship.

The winners the last two weeks in the opening events on the tour’s Asian Swing, Pettersen and Park had 10-under 134 totals at the Sunrise Golf and Country Club. Park shot a 69.

Yani Tseng, the top-ranked Taiwanese star who won the tournament last year, was two strokes back along with Scotland’s Catriona Matthew. Tseng shot a 69, and Matthew had a 66.

Pettersen birdied four on her last six holes. She won her ninth LPGA Tour title last week, beating Matthew in a playoff in South Korea. “I played really solid on the front nine,� Pettersen said. “I gave myself three good looks on the first three holes, chipped it in on the fourth, and really just tried to stay aggressive, and when I made the turn, I figured it’s time to kind of shift to the fifth gear, and it’s nice when the body reacts to your kind of mind game, and really just tried to stay aggressive and firing at the pins.�

Park won the LPGA Malaysia two weeks ago for her second victory of the year. She also leads the money list and is second in the player of the year standings, 40 points behind the idle Stacy Lewis. Park would earn 30 points with a victory this weekend. “I mean if I end up getting player of the year, I think that’s the first time as a Korean,� Park said. “I mean looking at all the Korean players playing, I thought there would have been somebody who would have gotten that, but nobody got it, so I was really surprised with the result. If I would be the first one, it would be a really great honour and it would be a gift for me.�

Tseng closed with a birdie on the 18th hole. “The crowd goes like crazy,� Tseng said. “It gave me goose bumps. ... But it’s just fun. I mean the crowd give me so much support today and because every time I make a putt, I mean the crowd just goes crazy. I mean they let me keep my smile always going on, and they’re always telling me to keep it up, keep up the good work and always giving me great support. So I’m very appreciative.�

The wind was down for the second straight day.

Vikings at crossroads after loss EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Based on the consensus outside view of the Minnesota Vikings, a 5-3 record halfway through the season is a real accomplishment.

Given the way they started the year and finished the first half, the Vikings felt they missed out on an opportunity for more. “This set up perfectly for us to put an exclamation point on these first eight and have some days before Seattle and try to eke out a tough one on the road,� linebacker Chad Green-

way said after the 36-17 loss to Tampa Bay on Thursday. “Now, it definitely changes your mentality.�

With two games apiece against NFC North rivals Chicago (5-1) and Green Bay (4-3) and a trip to Houston (6-1), the last eight games are going to be quite a challenge even if the Vikings can fix some of the flaws exposed by the Buccaneers. They have three extra days to rest before travelling to Seattle (4-3), always a tough place to play. “Obviously we’re frustrated that our record could be better than 5-3. That’s a frustrating thing, but looking back you’ve got to be proud of it,� quarterback Christian Ponder said.

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The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation was thrilled to give out $21,000 in scholarships to 16 deserving health-care students on Wednesday. The students — all from Central Alberta — are the future cardiologists, nurses, respiratory techs and lab techs who will be involved in taking care of people. They are dedicated students who are studying in their field so that they can make a difference in the community. The RDRHF would like to thank the donors who make these awards possible. Those interested in starting a scholarship should contact the RDRHF at 403-343-4773. Those interested in applying for scholarships can visit the website at www.rdrhfoundation.com. Applications are accepted between August 1 and September 15th annually.

THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST Red Deer Regional Health Foundation hands out $21,000 in scholarships

2012 Scholarships Lloyd and Evelyn McNeil Scholarship (Lab and Diagnostic) Nichol Roy Lloyd & Evelyn McNeil Scholarship (Nursing) Jamie Calkins Ratzlaff/Molberg Scholarship Gregory Sawisky

Christopher Beavington, Greg Holmes, Louis Porterfield and Heidi Nysten Leo J. Falardeau and Candice Watson

James Bradley Tubbs Memorial Scholarship Candice Watson Cec and Phyl Holmes Scholarship Louis Porterfield Heidi Nysten Christopher Beavington Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship Gregory Sawisky Edengrace Barisow Scholarship Whitney Van Landuyt

Clint Oakley and Sonja Findlater

Young Guns Rehabilitation Scholarship Sonja Findlater

Sylvia Bolkowy and Jamie Calkins

RDRHC Youth Volunteer Scholarship Muhammed Muneer

Lisa Ranson and Lisa Bailey

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Swift advice on literacy SENIORS GAMES Athletes are invited to qualify for the 2013 Alberta 55 Plus Winter Games starting on Thursday. The Feb. 13 to 16 event in Calgary hosted by the Alberta Senior Citizens Sport and Recreation Association features a variety of sports athletes can qualify in. They include alpine and cross-country skiing, badminton, five pin and carpet bowling, duplicate bridge, darts, euchre, hockey, curling, snooker, Scrabble and table shuffleboard.

Entering any of the events might also qualify athletes for the Canada 55 plus Games in Strathcona County in 2014. The Zone 4 Central Alberta playoff schedule is available online at www.alberta55plus.ca.

For more information, call Rosella Snopek at 780-608-1391.

COUNTRY MUSIC SUPERSTAR TALKS TO LOCAL STUDENTS DURING WEBCAST

BY LAURA TESTER ADVOCATE STAFF Some Red Deer students got the chance to learn just what a difference reading and writing made in the life of country music star Taylor Swift.

About 100 Grade 9 students attending St. Francis of Assisi Middle School enrolled and participated in a webcast on Wednesday that was provided by Scholastic.

In this 30-minute literacy event, Swift did a live interview on how books inspired her.

The 22-year-old also answered questions from students in the audience and online.

Kristie McCullough said the St. Francis students wanted to ask a question online: What should schools do more of to cultivate a love of reading and writing in students?

But there were several questions that Swift had to answer through the United States, as well as one from Singapore.

McCullough said they learned a lot from Swift about what she liked, including poetry as a youngster.

And they learned why she ended up writing songs that tend to be stories.

It was so great to see all the students give up their lunch hour to learn about what inspired Swift because that can have a positive impact on them, she added.

“They learned that writing was her escape,” McCullough said.

The Red Deer students learned how much Swift’s parents read to her as a child growing up on a Christmas tree farm.

They’d read things like the classic Winnie the Pooh.

“The first 10 minutes of my Language Arts class, I read a part of a novel,” said McCullough, adding her students can’t wait for that part of the day.

So definitely the 30 minutes with one of the world’s biggest stars — even if they didn’t get to ask a question — was well worth it, said McCullough. ltester@reddeeradvocate.com

STORYTELLER CONTEST Storytellers have a chance at winning three Kobo eReaders or even an iPad through a Parkland Regional Library contest. The Library Effect story contest asks for personal stories focusing on the powerful and positive effect that libraries can have on individuals, families and communities. Stories can be submitted in writing or as a video through an online entry form, located at www. prl.ab.ca/libraryeffect.

Contest forms are also available at libraries throughout the region.

The contest is open to people of all ages, as long as they are residents of member municipalities or schools of the Parkland Regional Library System. The deadline for the contest is Thursday. The stories will be shared on the Parkland Regional Library website and used to advocate on behalf of libraries throughout the region.

Stories submitted after the deadline will be accepted for the library region’s story bank. For more information about the contest, contact Mike McNulty by phone at 403-782-3580 or 1-800-567-9024 or by email at mmcnulty@prl. ab.ca.

AID FOR VETS Former members of the Canadian Forces and their relatives are invited to learn more about services available to them. The Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre will host a Veterans Affairs Canada presentation from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday. A government representative will review the benefits and services that veterans can access.

Pre-registration can be made by calling 403-3436074. The Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre is located at 4620 47A Ave.

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We would like to hear from you if you see something worthy of coverage. And we would appreciate hearing from you if you see something inaccurate in our pages.

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Rolling up their sleeves and wearing the message to immunize on their chests are, from the left, Alberta Health Services Red Deer executive director Allan Sinclair, senior vice-president Central Zone Kerry Bales and zone medical director Evan Lundall. The trio are encouraging other AHS staff, and the general public, to get their influenza immunization.

Flu vaccine encouraged by health officials

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF The flu bug is back, and immunization rates across Central Alberta have been steady, but officials think they could be better.

Public influenza vaccine clinics started earlier this month and numbers for the 2012-13 influenza vaccine campaign are not yet available, according to Alberta Health Services Central Zone.

Dr. Ifeoma Achebe, Central Zone medical officer of health for Alberta Health Services, said in a perfect world everyone would get the vaccine.

“It’s going OK but it can be better,” said Achebe. “It can be better by having more people coming out and getting immunized.”

Last year, 85,877 doses of the influenza vaccine were administered in Central Alberta.

New this year is the FluMist nasal spray, which is meant for children aged six months to 17 years. Achebe said it has been a positive alternative for children.

“One feedback is there are fewer kids

crying than other years,” said Achebe.

“When they got the needle, whenever you came into the mass clinics there are kids crying. It’s quieter now, so that’s good.”

She also said the nasal spray alternative to the needle should encourage parents to take their children to the clinic.

Achebe said so far there have been 21 reported cases of influenza in Alberta.

“We haven’t seen any in our zone, yet,” said Achebe. “But the good news is those 21 match the strain of the vaccine being given this year. So if you get immunized, you’re getting the protection.”

Schools in Red Deer have seen mixed results so far in terms of illness.

Bruce Buruma, Red Deer Public Schools director of communications, said on the whole schools have reported an average amount of students being sick, with Mountview and Joseph Welsh elementary schools reporting higher than normal student illness.

For the Red Deer Regional Catholic Schools, it has been steady going so far, as there have been no reports of the flu season hitting any of the schools particularly hard.

Across Alberta, 39,969 AHS employees,

Decision on RDC funding request delayed

BY ADVOCATE STAFF City council is expected to postpone decisions on funding requests and administration reports at its Monday meeting.

Administration is recommending council table Red Deer College’s $2 million request and Sunnybrook Farm Museum’s $85,000 request until the 2013 Capital Budget Meeting on Nov. 6.

The college is requesting funding to help with expansion, program and facility enhancement and space improvements.

The farm museum is requesting funding for site and infrastructure upgrades.

Council will also wait to hear the final report from the Planning Department on vehicle noise attenuation. The city is reviewing its policy and practices regarding vehicle noise, and consider setting standards, regulations and restrictions on vehicle noise.

The report is expected to be on council’s table on Dec. 10.

Administration is requesting more time to prepare the final report.

Monday’s meeting gets underway in City Hall chambers at 12:30 p.m. There are three more city council meetings left in 2012; on Nov. 13, Nov. 26, and Dec. 10. Go to www.reddeer.ca for more details.

‘ONE FEEDBACK IS THERE ARE FEWER KIDS CRYING THAN OTHER YEARS,” SAID ACHEBE. “WHEN THEY GOT THE NEEDLE, WHENEVER YOU CAME INTO THE MASS CLINICS THERE ARE KIDS CRYING. IT’S QUIETER NOW, SO THAT’S GOOD.’ — DR. IFEOMA ACHEBE, CENTRAL ZONE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES, ON THE NEW NASAL SPRAY FOR CHILDREN

contractors and volunteers were immunized, according to AHS workplace health and safety. In the Central Zone, 44 per cent of staff were immunized last year.

However, a spokesperson for AHS said the number of vaccinated staff may be higher as the number includes only those who reported getting the vaccine to AHS workplace health and safety. This is because AHS employees are not required to report their immunization. Getting an influenza vaccine is voluntary for AHS employees.

“People should come out and get immunized, and take advantage of the mass clinics,” said Achebe.

The vaccine is available at free public clinics throughout Central Alberta.

For more information on the influenza vaccine and for clinic times and locations, visit www.albertahealthservices.ca or call Alberta Health Link at 1-866-408-LINK (5465). mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

Food, music await guests at Arts Gala in Lacombe Organizers say incredible food, musical entertainment and live auctions are being offered at the 10th annual The Arts Gala in Lacombe.

The Nov. 3 event at the Lacombe Memorial Centre is a fundraiser for the Lacombe Arts Endowment Fund.

Over the past decade $124,000 was raised for the fund, and 24 local residents were assisted with the cost of their artistic pursuits.

This year’s gala pays tribute to the artists, businesses, donors and volunteers who

have generously contributed to the artistic and cultural life of the community over the years.

Among them is The Palette Pleasers, who have been instrumental to the success of the annual galas.

The enterprising group of local culinary artisans have been catering the gala for the last decade, creating fabulous appetizers and desserts — such as the ones that will be served up.

But after so many years, the group is disbanding to spend more time with family, passing the torch to others.

The 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. gala will feature music by Lann Lieurance and Curtis Phagoo.

Tickets are $40 each or $250 for a table of eight.

They are available from Lacombe City Hall or Artsy Fartsy: The Art Store.

For more information, please call 403-782-1258 or 403782-1266.

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Choose not to be a solitary Christian A recent poll by the Pew Research Center reveals that one-fifth of Americans no longer identify themselves as belonging to any religious faith. The apparent drift away from church, synagogue, temple and mosque is even more pronounced among adults younger than 30, with fully one-third of them answering “none” when questioned about their religious affiliation.

In the last five years, the ranks of the religiously unaffiliated have grown from just over 15 percent to just less DAVID than 20 percent. The “nones” YOUNT include more than 13 million self-described atheists and agnostics -- now comprising nearly 6 percent of Americans. Some 33 million citizens admit to lacking any religious affiliation whatsoever.

The growing disengagement with organized religion is reflected in church attendance. Among Americans who seldom or never worship together,

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LOCAL EVENTS SUNDAY, OCT. 28 Bentley United Church holds services on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Coffee and fellowship are offered following the service. Call Rev. Adam Kilner at 403-885-4780, or Gail at 403-748-2935.

SATURDAY, NOV. 3 St. Leonard’s Church Winter Wonderland Tea and Bake Sale takes place Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. to noon. Admission is $4. Phone 403-3466769.

Centre for Spiritual Living 11:00 a.m.

Celebration Service Rev. Judy Andersen www.cslreddeer.org #3 - 6315 Horn Street

Balmoral Bible Chapel 403-347-5450

Joffre Road (East of 30 Ave. on 55 St.) 9:00 am Communion Service 10:30 am Worship Service Speaker: Wayne Pedersen

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UPCOMING EVENTS Home for the Holidays — a Christmas brunch for women — will be held on Nov. 24 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Deer Park Alliance Church.

Enjoy brunch, Christmas music, a speaker and a Christmas floral demonstration from Michaels craft store. A limited number of tickets will be available until Nov. 16 for $7 each. Contact the church office at 403-343-1511.

Visions Country Gospel Concert will be held at Blackfalds United Church, Nov. 16, 7 p.m.

Tickets cost $15 for adults, and free for youth and children ages 16 years and under. A silent auction will be held, and refreshments will be served. See Blackfaldsunitedchurch.com, or call 403-885-4780.

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nearly half say they are unaffiliated. The erosion in church membership is most notable among white Protestants, both evangelical and mainline, down from 62 percent to 51 percent from 1972 to 2010, the last year of record.

Researchers caution that the decline in religious affiliation does not necessarily reflect a loss of religious faith. The “nones” are far less likely to attend religious services and to say religion is important in their lives. Still, 68 percent of them admit to believing in God or a universal spirit, one-fifth say they pray every day, and 5 percent attend weekly services of some kind.

It can be tempting to inflate the value of personal spirituality while discounting the value of churchgoing.

But by nature humans are social animals, sharing ideals and duties and common aspirations. Churchgoing draws people together to acknowledge our common destiny, to pray for one another, and to take responsibility for those in need. Families that join with others in worship tend to raise children who are grateful for their existence, acknowledge the value of their lives, and are sensitive to the needs of those who are less fortunate.

Moreover, churchgoers are more likely than lon-

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Woman is first hijab-wearing mayor

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS VISOKO — As the new mayor of Visoko, Amra Babic, a 43 year-old economist, has blazed a trail in a war-scarred Balkan nation by becoming its first hijab-wearing mayor, and possibly the only one in Europe.

Her victory comes as governments elsewhere in Europe debate laws to ban the Muslim veil, and Turkey, another predominantly Islamic country

"The purpose of justice is the appearance of unity among men." Bahá'u'lláh Following the principles laid down in the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, Bahá'ís have established a distinctive system of global self-governance that both protects personal freedom and safeguards the prerogatives of the community as a whole. For information on the Bahá'í Faith, check www.bahai.org or call 403-343-0091.

seeking EU membership, maintains a strict policy of keeping religious symbols out of public life.

For Babic, the electoral triumph is proof that observance of Muslim tradition is compatible with Western democratic values.

“It’s a victory of tolerance,” the wartime widow says. “We have sent a message out from Visoko. A message of tolerance, democracy and equality.”

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ers to acknowledge their personal failings and to seek the pardon of others. “When the world goes wrong,” G.K. Chesterton affirmed, “it proves that the Church is right. The Church is justified, not because her children do not sin, but because they do.”

When my three daughters were young adults, I dedicated a book to them, subtitled “Letters to My Children About Being Christians.” I devoted a chapter, “Join the Family,” to encouraging them to become churchgoers.

In the pursuit of self-esteem, it is possible to become all wrapped up in ourselves, losing sight of what we share with others. Confident Christians acknowledge that the faith they follow is neither a personal possession to be hoarded nor an exclusive club membership that entitles them to mingle with their co-religionists.

God purposely revealed himself to the community, rather than to select individuals. Accordingly, we cannot be solitary Christians. We must worship in common and serve others who seek to follow Jesus.

Our extended family is the Church.

Jesus offered the best incentive for churchgoing: “Where two or three people come together in my name, I am there, right among them.”

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GOOD SHEPHERD ELCIC 40 Holmes St.

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SUNDAY 10:30 AM Holy Communion at All Services

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8:00 a.m. Holy Communion 9:00 am Family Celebration Service with Sunday School/Nursery 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 9:15 Morning Prayer

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Family Friendly Worship Sunday School and Refreshments Thurs. Eucharist 2:00 pm

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Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012

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Retired conductors honoured in concert at college

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Matthew Fox (above) is truly scary as Picasso and deserves a sharper pursuer and smarter script, but Tyler Perry (below) fails to come through as the hero in Alex Cross.

Bad guy good, good guy bad STRONG PERFORMANCE BY MATTHEW FOX AS THE VILLAIN CAN’T MAKE UP FOR TYLER PERRY’S WEAK ALEX CROSS Alex Cross One and a half stars (out of four) Rated: 14A Tyler Perry finds it easier to step out of Madea’s dress than into Morgan Freeman’s shoes in the thriller Alex Cross, a trite attempt at franchise building.

The resourceful Perry has gone about as far as he can go with the dress-up antics of his Madea series, as witness the under-performance of the recent Madea’s Witness Protection.

He seeks renewal via the title role of Dr. Alex PETER Cross, a forensic HOWELL detective with the Detroit Police who could out-sleuth Sherlock Holmes and whom the FBI is eager to hire.

Featured in 17 novels by James Patterson, Cross has been brought to the screen twice before by Morgan Freeman, whose soulful presence made Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider seem much better films than they actually were.

No such magic this time, in this lumpy saga of a rampaging psycho torturer (Lost’s Matthew Fox) who needs to be

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brought to ground, especially when the stakes turn personal.

Perry’s ambition is admirable, but he simply doesn’t have the acting chops to pull off a character as complicated as Cross, who is sketched as a deductive genius, a loving family man, a vengeful antihero and a genuine action figure. He’s too mild by half in all of these departments, apart from the family guy stuff.

The screenplay by Mark Moss and Kerry Williamson does little to establish Cross’s almost supernatural ability to delve into the mind of the artistic creep who becomes known as “Picasso,” for the abstract clues he leaves at murder scenes. The sadistic Picasso is apparently targeting affluent Detroiters for sicko thrills (“I’m fascinated by pain”) rather than any Robin Hood motives.

There’s also little help for Perry from director Rob Cohen, whose action credits range from the very good The Fast and the Furious to the not-so-good XXX. Cohen’s eye this time is blurred and dimmed.

The shameless proclivity of plugs for GM and Ford products, and the Cleveland shoot for many Detroit locales, suggests there wasn’t a whole lot of money available for extra takes, or for stunt men to convincingly sub for the beefy Perry in the erratic and unconvincing fight scenes.

But Perry himself may be to blame for the film’s overemphasis on the home, his natural domain. From the nursery cooing of Cross’s wife (Carmen Ejogo) to the

righteous bluster of his “Nana Mama” (Cicely Tyson), the movie often thuds to a halt for the detective’s domestic highs and lows.

The family emphasis also short-sheets the relationship between Cross and Tommy Kane (Edward Burns), his crime-busting partner and childhood pal. The pairing shows early promise yet ultimately fizzles out.

Burns at least has some sort of presence, unlike Jean Reno, whose industrialist Giles Mercier is more rickety than the foundations of the Detroit buildings he seeks to transform. (One major plot turn trades off the sad decrepitude of a major Detroit landmark.)

The actor most invested in the film is Fox, whose truly scary Picasso deserves a sharper pursuer and a smarter script.

Fox’s drastic weight loss, neck-cracking ferocity and wild-eyed aspect suggests he was channeling significantly darker thoughts than anyone else on the set.

Perhaps he had a vision of the critical verdict on Alex Cross?

Peter Howell is a syndicated Toronto Star movie critic.

Eight distinguished Alberta orchestra conductors will come out of retirement to deliver an “impassioned night of music” at the Red Deer College Arts Centre next week.

The RDC music program is celebrating the contributions of eight of the province’s most prominent retired band conductors at the Back to the Baton concert with the Symphonic Winds on Thursday, Nov. 1.

Among them is Mike W. Achtymichuk of Red Deer, who helped form a group that later became the Alberta Band Association.

The Orpheus Award-winning Achtymichuk also founded the Lacombe Lions Community Band.

The other guest conductors are: ● Ted Isenor, band director at Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School from 1973 to 1986. ● Robert Eklund, past director emeritus of bands at the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede and current president of the World Association of Marching Show Bands. ● Lann Lieurance, who was music director for The Fabulous Corvettes, The Manhasset Dance Band, The Razzmajazz Band of Calgary, and the Flat Iron Jazz Band in Lacombe. He also taught jazz band at the Northern Lights College in Dawson Creek. ● Harry Pinchin, former “pops” conductor with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Tommy Banks Orchestra, and founder of the Cosmopolitan Music Society. He received a directors’ award from the Canadian Band Association. ● Dennis Rusinak, who taught music in Wetaskiwin-area schools for 30 years and was sax instructor at the University of Alberta’s Augustana campus. ● Larry Schrum, conductor of the River City Big Band, Edmonton’s most popular jazz big band. ● Barry Valleau, who taught band in Alberta schools for 27 years, and is a recipient of the Tommy Banks Award and the John Philip Sousa Foundation’s Legion of Honour Award.

On the 7:30 p.m. program are works such as Ballet Parisien

by Jacques Offenbach, Hebrides Suite by Clare Grundman, Toccata for Band by Frank Erickson, and March Grandioso by Roland Seitz.

Tickets are $14.20 ($11.20 students/seniors) from the Black Knight Ticket Centre.

NBA 2K13 is the smoothest hoops game ever offered NBA 2K13 Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC Genre: Sports Publisher: 2K Games ESRB Rating: E for everyone Grade: 4.5 stars My hopes for NBA 2K13 sink as I navigate the menus to load up a game, a franchise mode, a career mode, anything to get me actually playing basketball instead of listening to Jay-Z talk about how awesome Jay-Z is.

But once the ball gets tossed and actual basketball commences, the world rights itself and I’m treated to an CHRIS excellent simulation of NBA CAMPBELL hoops.

Player movements, animations, the use of the right analog stick for skill moves — all of it percolates into the smoothest hoops game I can remember playing.

Even the normally repetitive commentary and play-by-play excels in comparison to other sportsgame franchises.

You can tell after last year’s excellent 2K12 effort that in this year’s game, it was all about refinement and details.

Among the many additions to 2K13 are the inclusion of the original 1992 Olympic Dream Team and a celebrity squad with the likenesses of Justin Bieber and others.

The MyPlayer mode has been retooled into MyCareer. It features more behind-the-scenes interactions

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and choices to determine your path to stardom.

NBA Baller Beats Platform: Xbox 360 Genre: Rhythm Publisher: Majesco Games ESRB Rating: E for everyone Grade: 2.5 stars Part of what makes those mixed-tape basketball videos fun is the way the basketball action synchronizes with the hip-hop tracks.

The ball thumps the pavement, giving the sensation that these guys actually hear the music while they play.

NBA Baller Beats is the best representation yet of bringing that blend of sports and music into your home via a video game. It doesn’t always succeed, but it’s an innovative take on the way the Kinect works without devolving into the repetitive dance club games that populate a majority of the Kinect’s game library.

The Kinect does a marvelous job of recognizing your dribbling, crossover or behind-the-back movements. You’ll definitely have moments in which you really feel like you can break some fool’s ankles on the way to the rim.

The amount of real estate it takes to properly play this game is unlike anything I’ve played before. More often than not, I found myself banging my hands on a nearby desk or nearly falling into a couch. You cannot expect to master the movements and techniques in a modestly sized livingroom.

The game has Beats in the title, so don’t come expecting Jethro Tull or some easy-listening favourite.

The better you handle the rock in rhythm with the onscreen prompts, the more you’ll believe you are starring in your own highlight reel.

NBA 2K12 is all about refinement and details after last year’s excellent 2K12 effort.

The problem is that Baller Beats gets repetitive too fast and lacks the staying power of other basketball titles.

It’s a fun weekend rental, for sure, but its lack of content means it isn’t worth paying full price to own it.

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RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012 C5 dia presentation What Might Have Been Left Behind: The Female Blues Singer in the Age of Liberal Reform asks if there were possible negative consequences to desegregation in African-American culture between the 1940s and 1960s.

The free event begins at 7:30 p.m. in the RDC library’s West Wing.

Light refreshments will be served.

The RDC Students’ Association’s Cultural Activities Trust Fund financially supports this presentation.

For more information, go online to www.rdc.ab.ca/ library.

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The ninth-annual Beer and Pizza Fundraiser for the Harris-Warke Gallery runs from Monday, Oct. 29, to Friday, Nov. 9.

Artists have donated original works that would either fit inside a beer cup or a pizza box. Local, provincial and international artists have all sent items for the two-week silent auction.

This year’s event will culminate in a last-minute bidding session from 6 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 9. All proceeds will go towards gallery operations and upgrades.

For more information, visit www.harriswarke@ gmail.com.

Vancouver band in Red Deer Friday Vancouver pop-punk band Fighting for Ithaca is stopping in Red Deer next week during a crossCanada tour.

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Colourful art at heart of show The colourful art of Sheldon Rabbit Wheatley is showing at The Hub on Ross for the month of November.

Wheatley loved drawing from an early age. But in 2006 his artistic creations really took off, after Wheatley was introduced to Copic markers, anime and graphic novels, which influenced his style.

MarkerTopia, featuring Wheatley’s brightly rendered animal-based artworks, is being exhibited from Nov. 2 to 20 at 4936 Ross St. An opening reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday.

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Female blues singers discussed A retired Red Deer College instructor returns to talk about female blues singers on Nov. 14.

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A Houston art gallery has raised the ire of the local art community by staging a show of works by a 22-year-old who’s been on the lam since being charged with spray-painting a Pablo Picasso painting.

Despite the uproar, Cueto James Art Gallery owner James Perez expected a full house for Friday’s opening of 12 works by Uriel Landeros.

“It made me happy that someone could evoke this kind of emotion in people,” Perez said.

Landeros was charged with felony graffiti and felony criminal mischief for allegedly defacing Woman in a Red Armchair at Houston’s Menil Col-

lection on June 13. A video posted on YouTube showed a man holding a stencil up to the work of art and spray-painting it, leaving behind an image of a bullfighter, a bull and the word “conquista,” Spanish for conquest.

Perez, who said he was interested in Landeros’ work prior to the vandalism charge, said he found the act inspiring.

“It’s just taking something and making it your own. I like what Uriel did. That it makes it yours,” Perez said.

But the contention that the stencil was itself art has especially angered people in the Houston arts community.

“You don’t destroy someone else’s artwork and call that art,” said artist Mitch Cohen, an

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Songs on it “are better than anything we have done at this point in our careers and we are really proud,” said drummer Phil Maloney, who noted the group was aiming for an international audience.

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TRANSALTA FORMS PARTNERSHIP TO BUILD POWER PLANTS CALGARY — TransAlta Corp. and a U.S. company are partnering up to build new natural gas-fired power plants that will help meet burgeoning electricity demand driven by growing energy development in western Canada. The Calgary-based power generator announced the agreement Friday with Iowa-based MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., a subsidiary of billionaire Warren Buffett’s company, Berkshire Hathaway.

“It’s a unique opportunity for TransAlta to be much more aggressive about the size and number of plants that we could develop.

We like MidAmerican’s disciplined approach to development and, more importantly, we share a common view on returns,” TransAlta CEO Dawn Farrell told analysts on a conference call to discuss the company’s third-quarter results. “We believe the partnership will bring significant benefits to both MidAmerican and TransAlta shareholders.”

JACKPINE CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE PROBABLY HEADED TO COURT EDMONTON — A constitutional challenge to Shell’s Jackpine oilsands mine expansion seems headed to the courts after a regulatory panel refused to deal with it.

The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation had asked the panel reviewing the project to agree that Shell’s (TSX:SHC) plans would violate their constitutional rights by making it impossible to use their land for traditional purposes.

But the federal-provincial panel looking at the project says those questions are beyond its jurisdiction and so refused to rule on them.

A spokewoman for the band says the challenge will probably now head to the Alberta Court of Appeal. The band could also ask to delay the hearings, which are scheduled to begin next Tuesday.

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ANNUAL FARM EQUIPMENT EXPOSITION HAS STRONG INTERNATIONAL FLAVOUR

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR If you’re planning on wearing an AgriTrade pin this year, you’d better have clothing that’s stretch-resistant.

That’s because the 2012 pin is particularly weighty, its mass made up of the AgriTrade name and logo, the flags of Canada, the United States, Australia, Holland and New Zealand, and the name and logo of Central Alberta: Access Prosperity.

But it nicely illustrates the international flavour of Red Deer’s annual farm equipment exposition.

“We’ve got people coming in from the Ukraine, we’ve got people coming in from Australia and New Zealand, we’ve got people coming in from Saudi Arabia,” said show manager Patrick Kennedy.

The United States is sending about 16 exhibitors he pointed, with most of these and a couple more from Holland to occupy their own area in the Parkland Pavilion at Westerner Park.

“So we will, in essence, have an international pavilion within a pavilion.

“This is a first for us. We’ve never, ever had a really truly international presence like this on the show floor.”

Something for everyone at this year’s exposition

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR Forget death and taxes. The most certain thing these days is that there will be a long waiting list for exhibitor space at Agri-Trade.

The 29th edition of Red Deer’s farm equipment exposition, which will take place at Westerner Park Nov. 7 to 10, will again see scores of businesses left on the outside. That’s despite the fact 432 exhibitors are being squeezed into nearly 500,000 square feet of space inside and out.

“We have a waiting list of over 100,” said Dianne Smirl, who has been hired to assist and next year replace longtime show manager Patrick Kennedy.

This year, added Kennedy, organizers sold out their entire offering of outdoor space for the first time.

“We don’t have an inch anywhere,” he said of the situation facing those businesses still hoping to get in. “We’d love to have all of them there, but unfortunately with the s ace restrictions we have at Westernsp

er Park, we just can’t fit the rest in.”

The exhibitors who will be on hand are expected to bring nearly 4,000 staff, said Kennedy. And that number pales in comparison to the thousands of people who will file through the doors during the four-day event.

Last year, the count reached 71,939.

As usual, Agri-Trade 2012 will kick offf with a VIP luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 7. Among the dignitaries there will be a half dozen MLAs, said Kennedy, including Agriculture Minister Verlyn Olson.

The finalists for Agri-Trade’s annual Ag Innovation Awards will be announced at the luncheon, with the winners’ products to be displayed during Agri-Trade.

“It never ceases to amaze us the inventiveness of some of these farm equipment people,” said Kennedy, adding that the ideas for some of these innovations originate with discussions with producers at shows like Agri-Trade.

A steady stream of presentations will again take place at The Learning Stage in the Centrium, with these to continue from Wednesday to Friday.

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Moody’s to review six banks

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Concerns about consumer debt and home prices in Canada prompted Moody’s Investors Service to place the long-term ratings of six Canadian banks on review Friday for a possible downgrade.

The ratings agency said high levels of consumer debt and high housing prices have left the banks more vulnerable to downside risks to the Canadian economy than in the past.

“Moody’s recognizes the strong domestic franchises and solid earnings capacity of these large Canadian banks, and they will continue to rank among the highest-rated banks globally following this review,” said David Beattie, a senior credit officer at Moody’s.

The agency put Bank of Montreal

(TSX:BMO), Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS), Caisse Centrale Desjardins, CIBC (TSX:CM), National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) and Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) under review.

Royal Bank (TSX:RY), Canada’s largest bank, was not included on the list on Friday.

A downgrade by a credit rating agency usually means investors will demand a higher interest rate when a bank goes to raise cash by issuing bonds or other debt.

Moody’s cut Royal Bank’s long-term deposit rating to Aa3 from Aa1 in June as part of a move to cut the credit ratings of 15 of the world’s largest banks, including Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Goldman Sachs.

At the time, the agency noted that RBC has stronger buffers than many of its global peers in the form of earnings from other,

generally more stable businesses.

Both Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney and Finance Minister Jim Flaherty have repeatedly warned Canadians about taking on too much debt.

Earlier this month, Statistics Canada released revised data showing that household market debt has risen to 163 per cent of disposable income, well above the 152 per cent previously reported using a less focused measure.

The housing market in Canada has also shown signs of cooling.

The Canadian Real Estate Association reported last week that despite a slight recovery from August, home sales in September fell 15.1 per cent from a year ago due to tighter mortgage lending rules and an uncertain economy.

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Is your resumé holding you back?

Dear Working Wise: I have been applying for every job I see advertised for the past three months, but I haven’t had much luck.

What am I doing wrong? — Jilted Job Seeker Dear Jilted: I am sorry to hear that your job search is not going as smoothly as you would like.

It sounds like you are finding enough jobs to apply for — you are just not getting interviews. I am wondering if your resumé might be what is holding you back.

Employers use CHARLES your resumé to deSTRACHEY cide if they are interested in meeting WORKING WISE you. Many employers receive hundreds of resumés every week. Your resumé needs to help you stand out from the crowd and catch the employer’s interest.

I have attended employer panel discussions on resumés in the past. Here is what the employers had to say: ● Many people still don’t have resumés — get one. ● Many people have poor resumés — improve your resumé. ● Always put your best foot forward —

don’t assume employers will accept a sloppy resumé just because you’re applying for an entry-level job. ● Resumés should be typed and two pages or less in length. ● Don’t scratch-out errors — update and reprint your resumé. ● Use your legal name — not your nickname. ● Target you resumé to the job you’re applying for — emphasize your most relevant training, skills and experience. ● Include brief highlights of your current/previous positions and key skills that are applicable to the job you are applying for. ● Ensure your resumé is free of errors — they can’t call you for an interview if you give them the wrong phone number. ● Be sure your e-mail address is professional sounding: “late4work@freemail.com” does not inspire confidence. ● Include an objective at the top of your resumé to help the employer understand where you see yourself fitting into their organization. ● Don’t e-mail your resumé to 15 employers all in the same e-mail — employers will be able to see that you are broadcasting your resumé to everyone and that you’re not really interested in working for them specifically. ● Be prepared for the callback for an interview — try to be flexible and meet the

employer when they want to meet. ● Include how long you worked at each employer to the month — employers are wary of job hoppers, because training and orienting staff is expensive. If you have jumped around a lot in the past, you might want to explain why in your cover letter. ● Retail and restaurant employers receive hundreds of resumés a week. Stand out from the crowd by dressing up and visiting the business in person. Ask to speak to the supervisor or manager and hand them your resumé in person. ● Retail and food-service businesses are open long hours and weekends. The fastest way to get an employer’s attention in these kinds of industries is to include in your cover letter or resumé: “Available for all shifts, able to start work quickly/immediately.”

For help writing or improving your resumé, check out the Alberta Learning Information Service (ALIS) web site at http:// alis.alberta.ca and put the free resumé tip sheets and online resumé review service to work for you.

Good luck!

Working Wise is compiled by Charles Strachey, a regional manager with Alberta Human Services (charles.strachey@gov.ab.ca), for general information.

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MARKETS OF LOCAL INTEREST Friday’s stock prices supplied by RBC Dominion Securities of Red Deer. For information call 341-8883.

Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 105.50 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 74.86 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.92 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.73 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.89 Cdn. National Railway . . 86.55 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . . 91.80 Cdn. Satellite . . . . . . . . . . 4.38

Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 66.39 Capital Power Corp . . . . 20.97 Cervus Equipment Corp 19.90 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 29.57 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 39.40 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 23.34 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.40 General Motors Co. . . . . 23.28 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 17.11

MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed slightly higher as markets failed to find lift from data showing U.S. economic growth in the third quarter was stronger than expected, while results from Apple Inc. cast a shadow.

The S&P/TSX composite index inched up 0.07 of a point to 12,300.3 while the TSX Venture Exchange slipped 4.71 points to 1,300.84.

The Canadian dollar was down 0.41 of a cent to 100.2 cents US. Data showed the U.S. economy expanded at a two per cent annual rate during the July-September quarter, with lift provided by higher consumer spending and a burst of government spending.

The showing was better than the 1.8 per cent pace that had been expected and an improvement from the 1.3 per cent pace recorded for the second quarter.

U.S. markets were little changed as Apple missed Wall Street earnings expectations for the second straight quarter, as iPad sales fell short of analyst forecasts. Net income in the fiscal fourth quarter was US$8.2 billion, or $8.67 per share. That was up 24 per cent from $6.6 billion, or $7.05 per share, a year ago.

Analysts were expecting earnings of $8.84 per share.

Revenue was up 27 per cent from a year ago to $36 billion, against expectations of $35.8 billion. The stock was down 0.9 per cent.

“For investors this stock still has a very solid growth profile and if you look at the valuations, it’s still trading at a reasonable valuation,” said Jennifer Dowty, portfolio manager at Manulife Asset Management.

“The margins were lower but they’re ramping up all the new product introductions and the expectation is over time, as their manufacturing costs come down from these new product launches, the margins will improve.

Things with this company are not falling apart.”

The Dow Jones industrials edged up 3.53 points to 13,107.21, the Nasdaq composite was up 1.83 points to 2,987.95 and the S&P 500 index dipped 1.03 points to 1,411.94.

However, the GDP report was hardly unalloyed good news as “it was the U.S. government, rather than the consumer, that came to the rescue of an ailing economy in Q3 with a marked increase in federal spending contributing around 0.7 percentage points to the two per cent rate of overall GDP growth,” observed CIBC World Markets economist Andrew Grantham.

“Such growth in government spending is unlikely to continue no matter who wins the upcoming presidential election.”

North American markets ended the week lower as a string of earnings disappointments from big multinationals over the past week, including McDonald’s, General Electric and 3M, have reminded investors of the fragile state of the global economy.

“Corporate earnings reports continue to be an issue,” said BMO Capital Markets senior economist Robert Kavcic.

“And let’s just say that forward guidance has been uninspiring at best, especially in cyclical sectors such as industrials and materials.”

The TSX ended the week down 0.93 per cent while the Dow industrials fell 1.77 per cent.

TSX strength came from defensive sectors such as utilities, telecoms and consumer stocks.

BUSINESS

BRIEFS

Ottawa’s August budget shortfall of $3.2 billion up slightly

Consumer Brick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.29 Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . . 71.81 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.76 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 34.06 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 11.04 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.20 Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.91 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 49.65 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.11 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 17.44

The telecom sector gained 0.8 per cent with Telus Corp.

(TSX:T) ahead 89 cents to C$63.31.

The utilities sector gained 0.74 per cent as power generator TransAlta Corp. (TSX:TA) said Friday that net income attributable to common shareholders in the third quarter was $56 million or 24 cents per diluted share.

That compared with $50 million or 22 cents per share in the same 2011 period. Revenue fell to $538 million from $629 million and its shares gained 49 cents to $15.71.

TransAlta also announced it has a new strategic partnership with U.S. company MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co. The two will work together to develop, build and operate new natural gasfired electricity generation projects in Canada.

The consumer staples sector inched up 0.1 per cent as food company Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP) rose 37 cents to $43.73.

The gold sector was down about 0.25 per cent while December bullion slipped $1.10 to US$1,711.90 an ounce while Argonaut Gold (TSX:AR) climbed 19 cents to C$10.43.

Eldorado Gold Corp.

(TSX:ELD) said its profits attributable to shareholders fell by 26 per cent to US$75.8 million in the third quarter on lower volumes and prices of gold sold.

The Vancouver-based gold miner is maintaining its guidance to sell 660,000 ounces of gold at cash operating costs of about US$465 per ounce this year and its shares edged 13 cents lower to C$13.91.

The financial sector was little changed as Moody’s Investors Service placed the long-term ratings of six Canadian banks on review for a possible downgrade due in part to risks related to

Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 39.12 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 18.89 First Quantum Minerals . 22.53 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 43.73 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 9.23 Inmet Corp.. . . . . . . . . . . 50.45 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 9.62 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 40.02 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.40 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 31.04 Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 24.25 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 29.52 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 43.42 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.91 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 45.04 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 29.70 high levels of consumer debt and housing prices.

The debt rating agency put Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO), Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS), Caisse Centrale Desjardins, CIBC (TSX:CM), National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) and Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) under review. The stocks of all five of the TSX-listed banks finished the session positive, except TD which was down eight cents to $81.17. Royal Bank (TSX:RY), Canada’s largest bank, was not included on the list and its shares slipped eight cents to $56.83.

On Thursday after the close, financial services company Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) reported that its thirdquarter profits plummeted more than 96 per cent to $34.6 million or 90 cents a share as it faced losses on its equity hedges.

Its shares were $7.79 lower at $361.98.

The energy sector was 0.24 per cent lower while oil prices closed slightly higher following the release of the GDP report with the December crude contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange up 23 cents to US$86.28 a barrel. Crude fell 4.6 per cent this week amid data showing much higher than expected inventories. Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ) gave back 23 cents to C$29.70.

The base metals sector was

Moody’s noted that its central scenario for Canada’s economy is for growth between two per cent and three per cent next year, but the downside risks have increased.

The agency noted that a weak U.S. economic recovery, the ongoing crisis in Europe and a slowdown in emerging markets all weigh on commodity prices.

“Should these risks materialize, they would have significant ramifications for the Canadian economy that would be transmitted into the banking system,” Moody’s said.

AGRI-TRADE: Continue to grow in the future Kennedy attributes the strong American presence to the fact that Agri-Trade has received trade fair certification from the U.S. Department of Commerce for the second year in a row. He’s confident the United States contingent will continue to grow in the future, helped by the efforts of the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce — one of the partners behind Agri-Trade.

Also promoting the international component of the show is Central Alberta: Access Prosperity, an economic development organization that promotes foreign direct investment in the region. It’s sponsoring Agri-Trade for the second consecutive year and is helping organize an international business lounge for 2012.

Danielle Klooster, a business retention, expansion and investment officer with Central Alberta: Access Prosperity, said the lounge is designed to facilitate dealings between foreign and local businesses.

“We’re trying to prearrange some businessto-business meetings between international exhibitors and companies in the region,” she said, adding that meetings are also expected to originate from the show floor.

Central Alberta: Access Prosperity staff will be in the lounge to lend support, and the organization will also host an off-site breakfast and evening reception.

Klooster said AgriTrade’s increasing international focus complements Central Alberta:

Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 59.74 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 53.76 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78.15 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 29.38 Carefusion . . . . . . . . . . . 26.54 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 22.79 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 38.73 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 60.65 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 12.30 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 76.87 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.23 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 56.83 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 24.76 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81.17

the biggest TSX drag, down 1.1 per cent as December copper reversing early gains and was unchanged at US$3.55 a pound.

Copper, viewed as an economic barometer, has tumbled almost 20 cents in the past week on worries about a slowing global economy. Teck Resources (TSX:TCK.B) lost 69 cents to C$31.04.

(December contract) Gold Futures: US$1,711.90 per oz., down $1.10 (December contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $33.391 per oz., up $0.226 $1,073.52 per kg., up $7.27

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS TORONTO — Highlights at the close of Friday world financial market trading.

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 12,300.30 up 0.07 point TSX Venture Exchange — 1,300.84 down 4.71 points TSX 60 — 704.45 up 0.31 point Dow — 13,107.21 up 3.53 points S&P 500 — 1,411.94 down 1.03 points Nasdaq — 2,987.95 up 1.83 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 100.20 cents US, down 0.41 of a cent Pound — C$1.6060, up 0.27 of a cent Euro — C$1.2909, up 0.44 of a cent Euro — US$1.2935, down 0.09 of a cent Oil futures: US$86.28 per barrel, up $0.23

es:

ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — Closing pricCanola: Nov.’12 $1.90 higher $618.90; Jan ’13 $3.20 higher $619.90; March ’13 $2.90 higher $617.70; May ’13 $2.70 higher $613.00; July ’13 $4.60 higher $611.30; Nov. ’13 $4.70 higher $559.20; Jan. ’14 $4.70 higher $561.80; March ’14 $4.70 higher $562.10; May ’14 $4.70 higher $562.10; July ’14 $4.70 higher $562.10; Nov. ’14 $4.70 higher $562.10.

Barley (Western): Dec. ’12 unchanged $250.00; March ’13 unchanged $253.00; May ’13 unchanged $254.00; July ’13 unchanged $254.50; Oct. ’13 unchanged $254.50; Dec ’13 unchanged $254.50; March ’14 unchanged $254.50; May ’14 unchanged $254.50; July ’14 unchanged $254.50; Oct. ’14 unchanged $254.50.

Friday’s estimated volume of trade: 409,960 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 409,960.

August was $3.2 billion.

That was a slightly bigger shortfall than the $3.1 billion deficit reported in August of last year.

But the federal government remains ahead of last year’s deficit reduction efforts.

For the first five months of the current financial year, the shortfall was $6.2 billion.

A year earlier, the deficit stood at $9 billion.

Ottawa says is revenues this year have increased by $3.4 billion, while program expenses are only up $1.4 billion.

As well, interest charges to service the national debt are down about $900 million, or 6.7 per cent.

Gauge of U.S. consumer sentiment hits highest reading in 5 years

Access Prosperity’s mandate.

“The fact Agri-Trade has become an international player in agriculture . . . it’s a big deal.

“We know we’re moving into a global marketplace and we have to be a player on the global stage, or fall behind.”

In addition to international exhibitors and attendees, a number of foreign manufacturers are represented at Agri-Trade every year through domestic dealers and other companies, said Kennedy. And inevitably, visitors from outside Canada show up unexpectedly during the show.

“We’re always ready for surprises.”

Six years ago, a survey of Agri-Trade participants failed to produce a single response from an out-ofcountry resident. Kennedy now estimates that 2 ½ to three per cent of those taking part have international connections — a percentage he expects will continue to grow.

“You ain’t seen nothing yet.” hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

monopoly over the marketing of Western Canadian grain, he expects plenty of activity around the grain buyers at Agri-Trade.

“Farmers are going to be there looking for sources to sell their product to.”

The cost to attend Agri-Trade 2012 is $14, which includes parking. Show hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

EVENTS: Strong prices will help show And the Collector Toy Show and Home Happenings will return for another year.

Kennedy believes the fact it was another good year for most producers, thanks to relatively strong commodity prices, will help the show.

“The optimism, I think, is very real and positive.”

With the end of the Canadian Wheat Board’s

WASHINGTON — A survey shows U.S. consumer confidence rose this month to the highest level in five years, an encouraging sign for the still-weak economy The University of Michigan’s final index of October consumer sentiment rose to 82.6 from 78.3 in September. That’s the highest since September 2007 — three months before the Great Recession began.

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Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 20.57 Canyon Services Group. 10.33 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 34.48 CWC Well Services . . . . 0.700 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 22.51 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.14 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 90.62 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 32.40 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.36 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 26.97 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 44.20 IROC Services . . . . . . . . . 2.48 Nexen Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.27 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 5.98 Penn West Energy . . . . . 12.94 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . . 1.84 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 7.26 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 33.17 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 12.12

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Treat your

WOOD

GOOD This lumber lowdown will help make the best of your most problematic pieces

DESIGN

Fading Furniture exposed to direct sunlight will almost certainly take on a paler demeanour.

This, in some cases, can actually add to its overall charm but, if the offending item is part of a set that’s faded in a non-uniform manner (due to different levels of sun exposure) then not so much.

To regain the original charm of an unvarnished, unstained item, only a little effort is required. First step is to rub the affected item with a damp cloth to remove dust.

Allow to dry and then rub in a little teak oil using a lint-free cloth. To ensure the oil

is properly absorbed, set aside for 48 hours then repeat the process.

When totally dry apply a little wax furniture polish on a lint free cloth and buff to a soft shine.

Candle wax The more quickly wax is removed the better as, left untreated, the oil it contains will penetrate deep into the grain of unvarnished wood.

When the problem is older and set, remove the excess with a blunt instrument, wipe with kitchen roll and then, using a lint-free cloth, apply a drop of white spirit with a lifting motion and then wipe clean with a barely damp cloth. Leave to dry and then, finally, apply a little un-tinted furniture oil and buff gently.

Ink If the stain has permeated the wood grain then the problem, sadly, is rather grave.

Professional help will probably be required to remove the mark and, in severe cases, it may be required to cut a section away and fill with a new piece of lumbar and deal with invisibly merging new and old. But as we said, this is a professional and often costly job.

For spills that are caught early, try the following. Mix equal quantities of lemon juice and salt to form a grainy paste. Apply with a lint free cloth then remove with a damp sponge before repeating, if necessary.

Applying a coat of shellac will help protect against further staining but bear in mind that ink is stubborn and will work its way into the surface of pretty much any finish you select.

Fat, grease or oil A little white spirit on a cloth should lift most of these marks although retreating several times may be required. When all evidence has been removed, apply furniture wax and buff.

Coffee and tea If spills are on varnished finishes they should wash away easily but don’t over-wet surfaces with water as H2O itself is a potential problem for wood and its associated finishes. Scooping up with kitchen tissue, wiping with a damp cloth and then buffing with a polishing cloth should adequately contain the problem.

If staining affects untreated timber, try the following remedy.

Apply a 50/50 solution of white vinegar and water and rub into the grain using a toothbrush. The mark should eventually fade but

you may have to repeat the process (rinsing between each application) several times.

Scratches in dark finishes This is a quick-fix tip we learned from a U.K. prop master when filming one of our TV shows at Pinewood Studios. If your wood has surface imperfections or scratches, these can be minimized by applying a paste made from instant coffee granules and water.

The tincture should be applied on a cloth and worked gently into the problem. Excess should be removed on a damp cloth and, when dry, the wood should be polished with clear wax.

Latex paint If attempting to clean dry latex paint, chip away excess then wash with a damp sponge.

A little methylated spirit, applied on a clean cloth, should remove any residue but ensure you don’t create a new problem by leaving meths in the grain; remove with a lint free cloth, allow to dry and polish with furniture wax.

Oil paint If the spill is wet, simply rub clean with a cloth dipped in white spirit. If, however, the stain is dry, brush on generic spirit-based stripper (Lowes, Home Hardware or Rona stock this) and leave on for approximately 20 seconds before cleaning with a damp sponge.

Any residue should lift away on a cloth moistened with methylated spirit.

Burns Removing a cigarette burn or scorch mark from wood is tricky although, with patience, you can make a difference. Lightly abrade the affected area with sandpaper until the worst of the scorch mark has faded.

Doing this will almost certainly leave a subtle dip in the surface but this may be less offensive than the original mark. Next, using a 50/50 lemon juice and water mix, rub at the mark until any residues disappear. Finally, finish the project with a little furniture wax or, if the item is stained or varnished, touch up the area with matching finish.

Now we’ve purged Lady Macbeth from our systems (‘Out damned spot. . . ‘) we’re happy to move on, content in the knowledge that Canada’s wood is in good hands and that all future spills will be rectified with capable, restorative aplomb.

Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan are the hosts of HGTV’s Colin & Justin’s Home Heist and the authors of Colin & Justin’s Home Heist Style Guide.

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Wood. It’s a solid subject, certainly, and one that’s dear to our hearts.

We love its evolution, from seed to trunk, and the way that, in appreciative hands, it can last an eternity. Treated with disregard, however, wood will soften and degrade.

COLIN & It’ll chip and crack, JUSTIN making you wish you’d cared for it properly.

But, of course, even that which is ravaged by time can oft be improved to squeeze out a few more useful years.

You may remember that, last week, we focused on a concise book of Scottish spells to dispatch stubborn marks from carpets and upholstery.

Well, via Facebook and Twitter feedback, it appears our restorative compendium hit the mark. Today, as promised, we’re turning our attentions to harder-edged furniture such as tables, chairs and storage trunks.

Perhaps you’ve a console that’s seen better days or a stool whose legs have become scratched or discoloured with the passage of time? Worry ye not; considerable improvement lies just around the corner.

There exist items, of course, which should not be the subject of DIY attempts.

Fact of the matter is that ‘bettering’ granny’s Chippendale chest could actually deflate its market value. Better to limit your restorative dream to ‘junktiques’ (our name for inexpensive older pieces with limited pedigree) and to test any treatment on a discreet area, perhaps at the rear or underside.

Disclaimer complete, let us move on.

For those nagging wee jobs about which you’ve worried, the following précis will make for useful reading.

In fact, observed correctly, our 10-point lumber lowdown will help make the best of your most problematic piece.

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Handy homeowner does bathroom reno right Brad Elkins isn’t a professional builder, and that’s why his story is interesting.

He single-handedly gutted and rebuilt the two, side-by-side bathrooms in his home, and his success proves something the more people need to know about.

As in many Canadian homes, the two bathrooms at Elkins’ place harbour hidden mold and mildew, or at least they used to.

Even the stud frame wall between the two bathrooms was rotten, but that didn’t discourage him.

After tearing out all the bad stuff, Elkins used the latest materials technology to rebuild in a way that makes trouble in the future highly unlikely.

And it all has to do with moisture control.

Bathrooms are unique because they’re small, steamy and wet. Trouble is, typical standards for bathroom construction don’t always protect against these realities.

In fact, typical Canadian bathroom construction methods routinely fall short of keeping water in check, though damage is often hidden for years.

Changing living habits are the reason why. Forty years ago, Canadians took short showers once or twice each week.

Showers were also much shorter, to save money and energy. Nowadays, despite all our talk about conservation, we take much longer, hotter and more frequent showers than ever. Water resistant drywall isn’t actually waterproof, and this is why it’s not always up to 21st century bathroom extravagances.

Avoiding moisture problems from the ground up is why Elkins used a structural foam product on wall studs, instead of moisture resistant drywall. It’s part of a three-part system that’ll keep the unseen structure dry and rot-free, no matter how often showers are taken.

Elkins began with ¾ ”-thick waterproof foam boards on wall studs, instead of drywall. This specialized foam cuts much like drywall, and fastens with stainless steel washers and screws driven into wall and ceiling studs. The grid pattern printed on the face makes it easy to cut the material square, and to steer level courses of tiles as they go up. Thicker versions of this stuff are even strong enough to create partition walls on their own, no studs required.

Waterproof sheet materials are one thing, but they won’t help in corners and joints. This is where a second waterproofing product is essential and it’s why Elkins used a waterproofing fabric.

It’s designed to be fastened with the same kind of thinset mortar used to secure tiles, and it’s surprisingly effective stuff.

In the same way that the best tub surrounds are waterproof before the tiles go on, the same standard applies to tiled floors. That’s because tiles aren’t always waterproof.

And even when they are, grout never is. All this is why Elkins opted for a dimpled uncoupling membrane applied on the wooden subfloor, before tiles went down. There are three reasons this is good idea.

Contrary to popular belief, ceramic and porcelain tiles don’t usually fail because the floor flexes. This can certainly cause trouble, but more often than not, tile installations fail because of something called differential expansion and contraction.

Since tiles are made of different materials than the subfloor that supports them, lateral tensions can build up between them with changes in temperature and moisture content.

Even the tiniest difference here results in huge lateral forces that work to pop tiles off their mooring and loosen grout. Uncoupling membranes allow a tiny amount of side-to-side leeway between tiles and subfloor, neutralizing pressures and boosting reliability. Since uncoupling membranes are made of heavy plastic, they’re also waterproof.

Bathrooms should last longer than they do now. It makes financial sense and it’s ecologically responsible, but optimal durability is only going to happen if we build bathrooms differently than we do now. And perhaps the best news of all is that you don’t necessarily need to hire a professional to make it right.

Steve Maxwell, syndicated home improvement and woodworking columnist, has shared his DIY tips, how-to videos and product reviews since 1988.

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Homeowner Brad Elkins installing waterproof tape on waterproof foam board in tub surround. This drywallfree approach keeps water in check.

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How far do we go with bathroom renovation?

Dear Debbie; is amazing, truly art on the wall. Enjoy personalizing It’s time to renovate our 50s style bathroom but this room; you will be delighted with the results, and how far do we go? We will be moving in two years or it will be a big selling feature when the time comes. so. The tiles are in great shape but green Dear Debbie; with black trim.

We are decorating our 14-year-old Bathtub is green. son’s bedroom. He chose a football muI’m a retired cabinet maker, and thinkral, which hangs on a wall with his footing of installing a new vanity with white ball trophies. rectangular inset sink on top of a green That wall is black, other walls teal crackle glass countertop and reddish mablue, with gray metallic silver trim. The hogany cabinets. dresser and desk are sturdy oak in warm I don’t like the look of painted tiles. We gold tones. What would you suggest to really enjoy your talent and would value refinish these pieces to suit a teenager? some guidance on how to proceed on a Thanks for any ideas. moderate budget.

— Karen — Hank Dear Karen; Dear Hank; I have always been fascinated at how DEBBIE The dilemma of the green tiles and teenagers and some preteens gravitate toTRAVIS bathtub is a common one found in homes ward black as a favoured bedroom colour and apartments built in the 50s.

HOUSE TO HOME choice. My first reaction is no, that’s too If you can’t replace the tile and tub, dark and disthen turn the tables and paint the walls in mal for a growa colour that will dominate more than the green. ing child or young adult’s I went full out dramatic decorating a bathroom in room. an apartment where replacement was not an option.

But I’ve learned that The glossy finish reflects the light, making it theatri- the dramatic, theatrical cal but not too dense. I broke up the monotony of the nature of black and other green by painting the grout black as well. very dark hues is the very However, since you own the house and have the reason they are drawn to skills to do some of the work yourself, I would opt for it. a major reno.

Black makes the colours Remove the tiles and tub. The glass top counter and shapes around it pop; and wood cabinetry you describe indicates a de- think of black picture tailed contemporary sense of style that you should frames, theatre curtains, follow. or a black leather couch.

Replace the bath with a walk-in shower. Research Your teenage son’s what you can do with glass tiles. The variety in tiles room has a good amount

of black in place, and the metallic trim is suitably futuristic. Continue the theme by painting the dresser and desk black.

Use a high and low paint sheen for contrast. Another option is to apply a gray colourwash or solid gray to the furniture, and paint the tops high sheen black.

You could use blackboard paint on sections of the dresser and desk drawers so your son can label or draw, easily erasable as he grows. Before you paint, prepare the surface of the wood carefully. Clean and sand to rough up the smooth surfaces, and apply a high adhesion primer designed for slippery surfaces.

Debbie Travis’ House to Home column is produced by Debbie Travis and Barbara Dingle.

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Consider your needs, resale value with kitchen reno MICHELLE JENNINGS WIEBE SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE Kitchens remain the heart of most homes. It’s not only where we cook and eat, but where friends and family gather, children do homework and daily chores are organized and completed. Kitchens provide a sense of comfort and belonging, so it’s good news that kitchen remodels can retain a significant portion of their value.

Before you begin, especially in today’s shaky economy, it’s imperative to select the correct level of remodeling for what you need now, with an eye on your home’s future resale value. Critical factors to assess include the overall budget, how long you expect to stay in your home and what type of kitchens are in other houses in your neighborhood.

According to Remodeling magazine’s 2011-2012 Cost vs. Value Report, midrange minor kitchen remodels or “cosmetic” changes -- new countertops, cabinet fronts, a few new appliances, light fixtures and hardware -have an average national cost of $20,000 and get 72 percent return on investment. Midrange major remodels, which include all new appliances, cabinets, countertops, flooring and lighting, have an average cost of $58,000 and a 66 percent return. High-end renovations, which can include structural work or relocating to another area in the home, installing larger windows and replacing all kitchen components, can easily cost $100,000 or more.

raised panel doors and opulent molding. Also, alder wood, in lieu of cherry or maple, can bring savings on cabinetry.

• Countertops: Stone countertops are most attractive to prospective buyers. Quartz, such as Silestone or Caesarstone, is a cost-effective material that adds a great look yet has easy maintenance properties. Granite remains another popular choice, with level 1 being the least expensive.

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Do you want to display any kitchen items?

• List all items you would like to replace and establish priorities. If you are a gourmet cook, you will probably want to splurge on professionalgrade appliances.

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• Research the latest in kitchen design on the Internet, blogs, decorating magazines and even local show houses or model homes.

• Organize your inspirations and thoughts.

Houzz.com provides a great site for collecting and storing your ideas.

• Finalize budget and determine the extent of the renovation. For larger projects, hire a design professional to help you navigate the layout and make decisions.

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Bridge-style faucets make a splash in kitchen Dear Ed: I’m going to install a new kitchen faucet and sink in the near future. I’m looking at the new bridgetype faucets. When did they come on the scene, how are they installed, and what special considerations do I need to address? To me, it doesn’t look like a normal faucet installation.

— Charles, New Mexico.

Dear Charles: Today’s bridge-style faucets actually get their look from many decades ago, when kitchen faucets were basically two separate onehandle faucet valves coming out of the wall over the sink.

As these single hot and cold faucets evolved, they eventually were connected by a single pipe with a swinging spout in the middle of the connector pipe. However, all the plumbing was exposed, and this created the bridge

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But, because they usually require two holes in the kitchen sink instead of the standard three holes, you might have to special order the sink. As long as you’re not wall-mounting the faucet, installation is pretty standard.

Finally, these faucets are available in many finishes and styles, from “ultramodern” to “old-time classic.” So, you might say that a bridge faucet even bridges the generation gap.

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The average American plans to spend well over $70 this year on Halloween decorations, candy and costumes. Can you see us recoiling in horror from there?

Fortunately, a little advanced planning and organization can help you spend less and save more. In that spirit, we’ve put together a list of things you can do to decorate your house for Halloween on a serious budget.

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Spooky Music Sets the Scene for Nothing: It’s amazing how imaginations will run wild when given very little stimuli.

If you did nothing but turn out all the lights in your house and put a portable speaker or iPod dock on the porch blaring some spooky music, you still would make passing trick-or-treaters squeal with delight.

Tombstones Cut out tombstone shapes from cardboard boxes you already have. Make them look old and worn by pressing the edges with your fingers. If you have gray, silver or black paint, apply a coat. If not, just decorate the boxes with markers and place them around your yard.

Pile leaves or bits of straw around the bottoms for a bit of spooky flair.

Balloons Have some basic latex balloons blown up with helium at your local party super store.

When you get them home, drape them with light, white sheets and blankets and voila — you have ghosts floating in your midst.

Pumpkins In general, supermarkets and farmers markets have the best prices on pumpkins. A quick check of all types of stores in the expensive New York and Los Angeles metropolitan areas revealed grocery stores drove the hardest bargain. A 15-pound pumpkin can be yours for $5 or $6.

Farmers markets are also a great place to go pumpkin hunting.

The markets we visited had a wide variety of pumpkins for sale, including miniature pumpkins and gourds that sell for 50 cents each and typical carving pumpkins going for a few dollars.

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Better yet, check around your house first. We’ll bet you have more than a handful of half-burned votives or tea lights. Battery-operated votives work well, too.

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Love triangle with best friend is one-sided THERE ARE 6.9 BILLION PEOPLE IN THE WORLD, THERE ARE MANY WOMEN JUST AS GOOD AS HER, OR EVEN BETTER Question: I am in love with my best friend. She is the best person I have ever met, and I can’t imagine being with anyone else. But there’s a problem.

She has a serious boyfriend, whom she has been with for two years. She loves him as much as I love her.

She doesn’t know how I feel. What should I do?

— Painfully in love Answer: Start imagining dating someone else. Your friend is not available. She hasn’t been for two years. All signs point to her not being available for a long time.

HARLAN There are approximately 6.9 bilCOHEN lion people in the world at the time I’m writing this column.

Yes, I agree that there will be no one like her, but there could be many women just as good as her, or even better for you.

The relationship is perfect and safe because nothing is more perfect and safe than an imaginary relationship. And yes, by pining for her you are dating your friend even though she is not dating you.

If you want her to find you attractive in the future, date other women. If you can’t respect this friendship and date other women, distance yourself from her and the friendship. What you’re doing is not fair to you. And it’s not fair to her.

If you decide to distance yourself, tell her why you’re taking a step back. In the kindest way, explain that you are pulling back because you have strong feelings for her and it’s not fair to her, your, friendship or her boyfriend. Let her know that you’re telling her the truth because that’s what friends do.

Apologize for not being able to be just friends, and give her an open invitation to be more than friends in the future. Then start meeting other women.

Then again, you can completely ignore this advice, continue to torture yourself and focus all your time and energy on someone who can’t give you what you want. I suppose that’s safer than actually being single and taking risks with available women.

lions will not.

Give this one permission to not want you, and find out if he’s interested in experimenting outside the classroom.

If you know you have other options (and we all do) and you give him permission to not want you, you can say what you think and do what you feel. And it doesn’t have to be awkward.

If he’ s not interested and you’ve given him permission to not be interested, you can appreciate whatever he can give you.

If he gets weird, remind him that you’re OK just being a lab partner.

And if this is all too hard, wait until the last week of class and see if you can experiment over the summer.

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asking me out. I’ve told him that I’m flattered, but not interested. But yet, he still keeps asking me out.

How can I get him to stop and listen? His constant asking is starting to make me uncomfortable. — Friend Not Wanting More Answer: It’s not friendly to ignore you.

Maybe he’s hard of hearing. Maybe he’s in denial.

But it’s time to tell him in the clearest terms what he needs to do. LISTEN. Next time he brings up dating you, explain that while you were flattered at first, it makes you uncomfortable that he’s not listening to you.

The most respectful thing a friend can do is to listen. Not listening tells you so much about him. And it’s not good. If he keeps asking you, then distance yourself from this friendship.

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Question: There is a guy I’m dance partners with for an upcoming dance. Last weekend, we went to a party and started to hook up right after.

He wanted to go all the way, but I refused, since I’m not like that. He agreed and said that dance practice would be awkward, so we would wait.

He has not texted me since then, even though we agreed to be friends.

I just don’t want dance practice to be awkward, and I also would like something more with this guy.

What’s going on? — Dancing Solo Answer: He might be embarrassed or looking for sex somewhere else.

Either way, you did everything right. Women should make it easy for men to date them - but not be easy.

If you had decided to have sex with him and he had stopped talking to you soon after, it would have been much more uncomfortable.

By not having sex, you set boundaries. You made it clear that sex is special to you. That’s a good thing.

The next time you see him, make it clear that you would be interested in dating him. Help him get over any lingering embarrassment, and give him an opening to date you.

If he’s looking for more than sex, he’ll ask you on a date. If he’s looking only to dance in between the sheets, he’ll pass.

Question: My past is starting to haunt me. I had cosmetic surgery in the past, and I’m afraid to be with men because I don’t want to be judged.

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announcements BURRINGTON 1925 - 2012 Norma Margaret Burrington of Penhold passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Friday, October 19, 2012 at the age of 87 years.

Norma is survived by her son Harley David (Pam) Burrington of Leslieville, her two daughters Cheryl (Barry) Simpson of Red Deer and Gwen (Dave) Burroughs of Edmonton, her thirteen grandchildren and twenty-one great grandchildren.

She is also survived by her three brothers Mansell (Anita) Blair of Essex, ON, Noel (Della) Blair of Qualicum Beach, BC, Jerry (Shirley) of Red Deer and a sister Audrey Blair of Delburne. Norma was predeceased by her parents John and Alice Blair and her sister Velma Barber. A celebration of Norma’s life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 35, 2810 Bremner Avenue, Red Deer on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. If desired, memorial donations may be made directly to the Red Deer SPCA, 4505 - 77 Street, Red Deer, Alberta, T4P 2J1.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Cremation arrangements are in care of Gordon R. Mathers, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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FRASER Mary Beatrice (nee Stewart) Jan. 28, 1928 - Oct. 25, 2012 Teacher, mother, traveller Mary, better known throughout much of her life as Trixie, passed away peacefully October 25, 2012 at the Extendicare Michener Hill Residence after a life filled with rich experiences and much joy. Born January 28, 1920 in Pilot Mound, Manitoba, daughter of the late JC and Beatrice Stewart, wife for 35 years of the late Douglas Fraser, and mother of three sons, James of Red Deer, Calvin (Marie) of Ottawa and Tom (Phyllis) of Edmonton, grandmother of Jaime (Joey), Graham, Ross, Meghan (Seijii), Julie (Ian), and Tracy (Mike); great-grandmother of Conor, Jessica, Tyler, Danielle, Laurie and Alexander and greatgreat grandmother of Alexandra.

Although pre-deceased by her parents, husband, grandson Douglas and four siblings she is survived by a dear sister, Arva of Winnipeg and many nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Mary’s life will be held Monday, October 29, 2012 at Eventide Funeral Chapel in Red Deer at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at a later date in her home town of Pilot Mound, Manitoba. In Memoriam donations may be made to the charity of your choice and will be appreciated by the family.

Condolences for the late Mary Beatrice Fraser may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapel.com Arrangements entrusted to Valeri Watson EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45th Street, Red Deer Phone (403) 347-2222.

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EVERSON Bruce Richard Nov. 11, 1949 - Oct. 21, 2012 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Bruce Everson on October 21, 2012 at the Red Deer Regional Hospital. Bruce was born in Willow Bunch, Saskatchewan on November 11, 1949. He moved from Saskatchewan to Red Deer, Alberta in 1960. While in Red Deer, Bruce worked as an Autobody Mechanic. He then moved to Castor, Alberta in 1977 where he owned and operated Castor Autobody for 19 years. Bruce returned to Red Deer in 2002 where he spent his time with friends and pursuing his hobbies.

Bruce had a passion for car racing. He especially loved drag racing his 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix and spent many hours fine tuning his car.

Bruce will be deeply missed by his four children: Janell (Craig) Bunbury and their daughter Kaylee, Jody (Stephanie) Everson and their son Reese, Dalen (Danielle) Everson and their son Landon, Reyna Everson (Terrance Olson); and their mother, Patti Everson.

He is also survived by his brother Calvin (Carla) Everson and his sister Penny (Evan) McPhedran. Bruce was predeceased by his brother, Sherwyn; father, L a w r e n c e a n d m o t h e r, Marion. A memorial service to celebrate Bruce’s life will be held at Eventide Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. Donations in Bruce’s memory may be made directly to The Arthritis Society (1301-8th St. SW, Suite 300, Calgary, Alberta T2R 1B7).

Condolences can be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapel.com Arrangements entrusted to Craig Kanngiesser EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45th Street, Red Deer Phone (403) 347-2222.

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LOEWEN 1958 - 2012 Kenneth James Loewen loving, compassionate husband, father and “Papa”, passed away October 25, 2012 at the Grey Nuns Hospital in Edmonton, with his adoring wife by his side. Ken was born in Calgary, Alberta on March 1, 1958. He is survived by his wife Doris, daughters Michelle (Joseph Dennehy), Teri (Kevin Mullin), and his four grandchildren, Alex, Ellie, Kaelyn and Mela who all felt immensely important and cherished in his presence.

Ken is also survived by his parents, John and Elizabeth Loewen of Kelowna, and his sister Pearl (Darren Batke) of Calgary. Ken also leaves behind loyal clients from his accounting practice to whom he wished he could have said a personal farewell. A celebration of his life will be held at Kentwood Alliance Church (4 Kennedy Drive), Red Deer, Alberta on Saturday, November 3 at 11:00 a.m.

This will be a casual affair just the kind of informal get together that Ken enjoyed.

You are welcome to come in your favourite jeans and golf shirt - his uniform of choice.

We will share our memories and ask that if you have special stories about your relationship with him that you send them to www.parklandfuneralhome.com so that we can incorporate them into the service. Please remember that he loved to laugh and those stories are equally as important to us as the more poignant tales. It is our desire to honour Ken in the most intimate way possible.

We invite you donate to one of Ken’s preferred charities in his memory: KIVA.org, the Arthritis Society, or Grey Nuns Palliative Care Unit 43.

Cremation arrangements in care of Gordon R. Mathers, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer 403.340.4040

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HANSEN - THOMPSON MOORE In Loving Memory of Dale and Carla Hansen Mary Margaret (Peggy) Fran Martin of Eckville Peggy Moore, beloved wife Mom, Gramma & Great Gramma are pleased to announce of L. John (Jack) Moore, Your presence we miss, the upcoming marriage passed away peacefully in Your memory we treasure, of their daughter, Loving you always her sleep on Saturday, October Justine Dale 20, 2012, just before her Forgetting you never. to Jordan Thompson, ninetieth birthday. Peggy was ~ Love John, Dianna, Mike, son of Bob and Julie born the youngest of five Laurel, Matt, Makaela and Thompson of Vegreville. children, on November 11th, Joshua , great-grandson Wedding to take place 1922 in Guelph, Ontario. She Nicholas Roy, Wendy and November 24, 2012. moved with her family to Alexis North Bergen, New Jersey, U.S.A. at a young age. She attended elementary and high school in North Bergen but following the death of Births both parents, she accepted an invitation to live with Canadian relatives in Guelph.

Peggy and Jack had plans to move to British Columbia after retirement, but upon arriving in Red Deer, and finding they were to be grandparents, they decided to stay. We are glad they did as they were both a very big part of our lives. Peggy enjoyed working as a volunteer and worked on behalf of Cancer Society, sold poppies for the Legion, and raffle tickets for the Hospital. They both enjoyed extensive travelling PARSONS (nee Walls) to faraway places such as Brandon and Kristine are Hong Kong, Switzerland, and pleased to announce the JOHNSON - LUBBERT A l a s k a . P e g g y a n d J a c k birth of their daughter, Ayla The families of were strong supporters of the Isabella, on September 23, Andrew (Drew) Johnson SPCA and always had a pet 2012. Proud grandparents and Teresa Lubberts or two in their home, the last are Neil and Kim Walls and are pleased to announce Graham and Bonnie Parsons. of whom was Muggles whose their engagement. companionship she sorely Wedding to take place missed. Peggy is survived by Saturday, November 17th, 2012, her daughter, Marcia (Michael) Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

Riopel, her granddaughter, Card Of Thanks Anne-Marie (Simon Aussant) and grandson, Ryan. Sadly, TO the man from Gull Lake Peggy missed meeting who fixed my flat tire on Anne-Marie’s daughter, Sophia Graduations Hwy 2 on Oct 02.

Marieanne by only a few Many thanks days. She is predeceased by CONGRATULATIONS kindness costs nothing her brothers, John (Evelyn) and means so much.

Simpson, Kenneth (Ruth) Simpson, sisters, Martha (Walter) Frusetta, Catherine Funeral Directors (John) Harvie, and Helen & Services (George) Schiffer and her parents, James Simpson, and Katherine McKay, all of New Jersey. A funeral tea for the late Peggy will be held “In Your Time of Need.... on October 30, 2012 at the Royal Canadian Legion at We Keep it Simple” 1:00 p.m. We all know that Peggy loved red. Please wear #3, 4664 Riverside Dr., something red to the tea. In Red Deer lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Peggy’s honour may be made directly to www.simplycremations.com Whisker Rescue, #405, 4512 - 52nd Avenue, Red Deer, AB T4N 7B9.

Paul Rattan Condolences for the late Mrs. on receiving your Mary Moore may be sent to Law Degree eventide@arbormemorial.com from the U of A Arrangements entrusted to and obtaining an Rebekah Sealock Articling position at EVENTIDE FUNERAL Warren Sinclair LLP CHAPEL Red Deer.

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TransCanada is recruiting for a Pipeline Construction Straw to provide leadership support to the Construction Foreman. The successful candidate will have demonstrated leadership, coaching and motivational skills within a construction environment, a minimum 5 years related pipeline / facility construction / maintenance experience in the Oil and Gas Industry and a valid Class 5 driver’s license with clean abstract.

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At TransCanada we value a positive work-life balance. This position, based in Spruce Grove, Alberta, offers a set 9 day on – 5 day off work schedule complete with a competitive compensation and beneďŹ ts package. This position is eligible for domestic relocation.

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The receptionist is SERVICE TECHNICIAN accountable for creating a NEEDED in Red Deer, AB professional first time We offer competitive Medical impression while managing and comprehensive Companions and monitoring the compensation with benefit reception area at all times, package, vehicle RN, LPN & HCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S F seeking F for relationship. respond to telephones, allowance, and salary Required. All positions Have fun, travel & adventure. email and in person based on experience. available. Visit Reply to Box 1018, c/o R. D. inquiries and refer all Please submit resume to: www.mvsh.ca or send Advocate, 2950 Bremner inquiries to the appropriate info@longhurstconsulting.com resume to HR@mvsh.ca Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9 personnel, organize, maintain and assist in compiling data for various reports as requested.

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Northcan Surveys Ltd. is hiring Experienced Field Technicians, throughout Alberta, with a minimum of 3 years experience, adept in both field work and management responsibilities. Field work consists mainly of well site and pipeline surveys throughout Alberta. Those in good physical condition, hold a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and are willing to work out of town are encouraged to apply. Northcan Surveys Ltd. is based out of Calgary, Alberta and provides surveying, mapping and data management services to their clients in the petroleum industry throughout Alberta.

Northcan offers an attractive work environment and benefits program. Resumes can be submitted in confidence to: Paul Densmore pdensmore@ northcan.com STEAM TRUCK operator reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Must have experience and have clean driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abstract, all reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d tickets and reliable transportation. Fax resume 403-348-2918 or email gelliott@telusplanet.net

TREELINE WELL SERVICES

Has Opening for all positions!

Immediately. All applicants must have current H2S, Class 5 with Q Endorsement, First Aid We offer competitive wages & excellent benefits. Please include 2 work reference names and numbers Please fax resume to : 403-264-6725 Or email to: tannis@treelinewell.com No phone calls please.

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WE are looking for Rig Mangers, Drillers, Derrick and Floor hands for the Red Deer area.

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FORREST SERVICES LTD.

looking for expâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d support service workers. in a group home setting with adults, having complex needs.

Please forward resume to forrestservicesltd @gmail.com in Sylvan Lake, Ab.

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Canadian Mental Health Association

requires a Full-Time Tenant Support Worker at their Buffalo Housing First Program. Potential applicants will possess strong knowledge and education in addictions, mental health/recover philosophy, acquired brain injury and complex case management skills.

Please forward resume to Sarah McIntosh by email at smcintosh@ reddeer.cmha.ab.ca or by fax to 403-342-5684.

Closing date 4 pm. Wed. Oct. 31, 2012 CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS Looking for a new pet?

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MARKETING/SALES PROFESSIONAL REQâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;D Our rapidly growing Red Deer location is looking for a dynamic & personable individual. Must be a self starter, who has a successful track record in implementation & follow through of a marketing plan. Preference will be given to those candidates with marketing education & experience.

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POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Central Alberta Residence Society, a CARF accredited agency has long been recognized for providing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Qualityâ&#x20AC;? support services to individuals with developmental disabilities.

We are currently seeking to fill a number of positions which are necessary in order to maintain the level of supports we have come to be known for.

Successful candidates will be responsible to provide personal support, supervision, and training in accordance with individuals needs and aspirations, within their home and community.

NIGHT OWLS TIM HORTONS

requires F/T Customer Service Night shift and afternoon shift..

THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for a well experienced F/T SERVER Apply within: 2079-50 Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.-Fri. Fax 403-347-1161 Phone calls WILL NOT be accepted.

Sales & Distributors

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Experienced Parts Counter Clerk & Shipper/Receiver TRACTION HEAVY DUTY PARTS - Red Deer Hit the road with us! TRACTION, a division of UAP Inc., is a Canadian leader in the distribution, merchandising and remanufacturing of automotive parts and replacement accessories for cars, trucks and heavy vehicles. We are currently searching for a Shipper/ Receiver and an experienced Heavy Duty Parts Person .If you are a customer-focused, team player this is an opportunity for you!If you are interested in working for a company with a dynamic work environment, please forward your resume to rcain@uapinc.com fax to 403-341-5868 or apply online at: www.uapinc.com/careers.

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FUTURE AG in Rimbey is now accepting applications for an Agricultural Technician / Heavy Duty Mechanic with Ag experience. Live the life style of Central Alberta and be home at night. Work for one of the few family owned dealerships where we care about our employees and customers.

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â&#x20AC;˘ WORLDLYNX WIRELESS â&#x20AC;˘ Health/Dental benefits, Bell Mobility Store is â&#x20AC;˘ paid training, free HIRING in RED DEER! â&#x20AC;˘ uniforms. Apply in person Join a North Hill #7 6721 Gaetz growing company and be â&#x20AC;˘ Ave. (Across from part of a successful team!

N. Walmart), Positions available as If you are looking for a Fax: 403-314-3212 STORE MANAGER and rewarding career with a RETAIL SALES successful and growing PITA PIT RESTAURANT organization, then forward C L E A R V I E W M A R K E T CONSULTANT for our new your resume to: WAY, Red Deer IS NOW store opening in November in Red Deer.

Please HIRING F/T permanent send your resume to Future Ag Inc. food counter attendant. careers@ Attn: Paula Starting wage $11- $13/per EXPERIENCED residential worldlynxwireless.com.

Box 140 hr., depending on work HVAC installer required Rimbey, AB T0C 2J0 experience. Applicants immediately. Must have Fax (403) 843-2790 must be willing to work Teachers/ valid drivers license and shift rotation. Benefits is own hand tools. Call Stan Email paulam@futureag.ca avail. Send resume to:res- Tutors @ 403-550-3870 for interview.

FOUNDATION company in Red Deer currently seeking experienced Commercial Foundation Form Workers. Please fax resume to 403-346-5867

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IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR EXPERIENCED AND ENERGETIC P/T

COCKTAIL SERVERS

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Restaurant/ Hotel

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LUAU Investments Ltd. (O/A Tim Hortons) Food Counter Attendant F/T shift work (open 24 hrs) Must be avail. weekends $11.00 per hour.

4217 - 50 Ave. 6721 - 50 Ave. 7111 - 50 Ave. timhire@telus.net

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Boâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar & Grill is looking for experienced line cooks.

Competitive wages, bonus system, good work ethic, team player needed.

403-309-2200 attn: Jacquie

Our compensation and benefit programs are targeted to be among the best in the industry. At CWC we are committed to employee growth and development, which is why we provide resources for training and further education within every segment of our company.

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Applicants should posses prior experience in the human service field, taurantbusiness@hotmail..ca ideally providing Sylvan Learning Centre RAMADA INN & SUITES community based supports. requires permanent part reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

Experience with dual time teacher or 4th year BREAKFAST ROOM diagnosis, dementia, education student for after ATTENDANTS, unique challenges or school hours 4-8 PM Early shifts, personal care are definite Monday - Thursday and Must be reliable. Own assets. Hours of work Saturday 9-1 PM. Call transportation an asset. vary, with shift work and Dianne at 403-341-6110 Guaranteed 6 hrs per day. alternating weekends for interview.

Rate $13.00/hr. generally required.

Monthly bonuses.

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Certificates: C.A.R.S. Starting wage is 13.69 per H2S Alive / First Aid #101 - 5589 47 St. hour shift diff and weekend PST / Fall Protection.

Red Deer, AB T4N 1S1 premium with Benefits Successful candidates will Fax: 403-346-8015 after 3 months. possess excellent written Email: markw@carsrd.org Apply to; and verbal L. Meek communication skills.

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Must have weld spooling pipefitting experience.

Please forward your resume to: kayla@furixenergy.com or fax to (403)348-8109.

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Local Dealership now accepting resumes for the following positions:

BUSINESS MANAGER

GOODMEN ROOFING LTD. Requires

SLOPED ROOFERS LABOURERS & FLAT ROOFERS Valid Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Licence preferred. Fax or email info@goodmenroofing.ca or (403)341-6722 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

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CUNNINGHAM ELECTRIC LTD. reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s res./comm.

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to start immed. Competitive wages and benefits.

Fax resume to 403-342-4022 or drop off at #7 7880-48 Ave. email: cunnelec@telusplanet.net Due to substantial growth and the addition of new manufactured product lines, The A.R. Thomson Group is offering the following opportunities to join our Manufacturing Team.

Serious applicants looking for a stable career opportunity are encouraged to join our team.

Operator 2 Position Rahr Malting Canada Ltd., a leading manufacturer of Brewerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Malt, is now accepting applications for a full time Operator 2 position.

The position includes Sanitation duties and some Plant Operations Applicants mush have a minimum Grade 12 diploma and may need to be available for shift work.

Experience in manufacturing or factory environment is preferred.

Application Closing Date: October 30, 2012.

Applicants should include a resume and apply in writing to:

Rahr Malting Canada Ltd. Attn: Human Resources Box 113, Alix, Alberta TOC OBO Fax: (403) 747-2660

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Apply by: Fax: (403) 341-3820 or in person at Downtown KFC 4834-53 St., Red Deer

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JOURNEYMAN Electricians and Instrument Hands reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. for work in Central Alberta.

Also looking for apprentices . Oilfield exp. an asset.

Please forward your resume to jobs@ nexsourcepower.com or fax 403-887-4945

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Looking for a Journeyman Welder interested in pursuing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bâ&#x20AC;? Pressure Certification to become a part of our Stainless Steel Hose Production line.

Duties to include fabrication of custom Stainless Steel Hose Product and will include successfully obtaining â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bâ&#x20AC;? Pressure Certification and certification on ABSA approved production welding procedures.

Pre-Employment Drug / Alcohol screening and a background check will be required.

Hours of work are Monday - Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm (with sporadic overtime available) Excellent benefits package and RRSP plan are also available.

Please Email Resumes to: Borsato.linda@ arthomson.com OR Fax Resumes to: 403-341-4243

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FUTURE AG, a progressive Case IH Equipment Dealer in Stettler is now accepting applications for a Parts Manager or Lead Counter Parts person. Live the life style of Central Alberta and be home at night. Work for one of the few family owned dealerships where we care about our employees and customers.

Successful candidate will be a team player with strong social skills.

Counter and Management experience an asset.

Computer literacy and knowledge of DIS Parts program a definite asset but not mandatory.

HOME building company looking for f/t employee to do misc. construction work.

Must have good knowledge of framing. Email to donna@levirio.ca or Mail resume to Donna Empringham P.O. Box 25146 Deer Park Post Office, Red Deer, AB. T4R 2M2 Local company looking for experienced residential and commercial service technician with current Alberta gas/plumbing ticket.

Benefit package after 3 months, wages based on experience. Email: info@serviceplumbing.ca or fax to (403) 342-2025 LOOKING for 1st.- 4th year technicians for service department and Quick Lane. Training avail. Email We offer: resume to: craig@ aspenford.ca or call • Competitive Wages 403-742-2506 • Annual Work boot reimbursement LOOKING for apprentice • RRSP Plan or journeyman mechanic.

• Benefits Package Pipe bending skills would • Sick Days be a great asset. Wages • Monthly Bonus depend on exp. Going concern shop. Fax If you are looking for a resume to:403-346-9909 rewarding career with a or drop off at 2410 50 Ave. successful and growing Phone 403-346-7911 organization, then forward LOOKING FOR your resume to: FULL TIME FRAMER / FRAMERS HELPER Future Ag Inc. to work in Sylvan Lake.

Attn: Human Resources Exp. in reno’s and new Box 489 construction. Have inside Red Deer, AB T4N 5G1 work for most of winter.

Fax 403-342-0396 or email POSITION FILLED to karinw@futureag.ca NEED EXPERIENCED TOO MUCH STUFF? ROOFERS / ROOFING Let Classifieds CREWS for Central AB work. help you sell it.

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Maintenance Technician Mechanical Trades

Rahr Malting Canada Ltd, a leading manufacturer of Brewer’s Malt, is now accepting applications for a full time Maintenance Technician position.

The position includes trouble shooting, maintenance inspections, lubes, PM’s and repairs to all types of equipment in order to maintain the safe operation and fulfill production requirements of Rahr Malting. The position is rated under the Heavy Job classification.

Applicants must have a valid mechanical trade certificate for work in Alberta.

This position will work in coordination with the Operations group and is accountable to the Maintenance Supervisor.

Experience in manufacturing or factory environment is preferred.

Rahr Malting Canada Ltd Attn: Human Resources Box 113 Alix, Alberta, TOC OBO Fax: (403) 747-2660 No Phone Calls Please

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Application Closing Date: October 31st, 2012.

Applicants should include a resume and apply in writing to:

• Full-Time position in Red Deer • Overtime is available • Competitive wages • Group Benefits plan

MEAT MANAGER

required immediately.

Individual must be highly organized, customer oriented, & have retail meat cutting experience, Competitive salary, benefits. Full and part time meat cutting positions also available.

Apply in person to Sobeys, Highway 2A, Lacombe, or fax resume 403-782-5820.

MICRON INDUSTRIES is a licensed inspection facility specializing in cryogenic tank repairs and is currently seeking a HD Mechanic, min 2nd yr apprentice. Trailer experience preferred. Weekdays 7:00-4:30. No eves or wknd work. Exc. working conditions. Benefits after 3 months. Fax resume to 403-346-2072 or email patty.micron@telus.net

NDT Field Service Technician

Full time position. NDT experience an asset but n o t r e q u i r e d . Tr a i n i n g provided. Based in Red Deer. Travel within Western Canada and international travel possible. Driver’s license and passport required.

Overtime. Opportunity for advancement. Base rate plus field rate starting at $17-18/hr. Refer to Job # FST003. Send resume to alberta@testex-ndt.com.

P/T SNOW REMOVAL OPERATORS req’d for the winter season. Experienced skidsteer and loader operators are needed for busy commercial snow removal season. Must be able to work nights. Please call Travis for details at 403-588-4503

Please fax or email your resume to:

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Attn: James Canning jcanning@okdrilling.com Ph: 403-343-8860 Fax: 403 346 7723 **Please Note Drug Test Required** 267657J27

EMR or EMT Security Personnel for Dispatching Position Securitas Canada is looking for qualified Security Staff for a Petro-Chemical plant outside of Red Deer.

Minimum Qualification: * Alberta Security License *EMR- ACP certified *Class 4 license *Bondable *Good interpersonal skills *Good communication skills *Computer knowledge, previous emergency experience, previous security experience, client interaction experience an asset WHY SECURITAS: *Extended Health and welfare plan *Above average wages *Fully Paid uniform *All training time paid *Dedicated quality group. *Room to learn and grow.

How to apply: Apply on line at: http://www.securitas. com/ca/enca/Career/ On this web site you can click on “On line Application” and submit it to the Edmonton Branch.

Email: Dillicj@Novachem.com Fax: 403-314-8475 Integrity - Vigilance Helpfulness

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Central AB based trucking company reqires

OWNER OPERATORS in AB. Home the odd night. Weekends off. Late model tractor pref.

403-586-4558 DRIVERS & SWAMPERS for furniture moving company, class 5 required (5 tons), local & long distance. Competitive wages. Apply in person.

6630 71 St. Bay 7 Red Deer. 403-347-8841

Great Earning Potential Paid Weekly Looking for highly motivated hard working Sales Representatives for city and rural area pure kiosk.

STARS Calendar has immediate openings in Fund Development. Work in a fun team environment and earn up to $1000 per week. Vehicle is required.

Previous sales experience would be an asset.

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Aggressive Energy Inc. is looking for class 1 tank truck drivers. We specialize in the transportation of Class 8 Corrosive liquids in the Fort St. John, Fort Nelson area. We offer top wages, benefits and monthly guarantees.

Flexible work schedule.

Please fax resume & driver abstract to 250-787-0030.

Pumps & Pressure Inc. Hydraulic Division is currently accepting applications for

INSIDE SALES/ ORDER DESK

Hydraulic experience is an asset however similar Industrial Experience will be considered.

Please forward resume to Daryl via: Fax: 403-340-3646 or Email:d.bais@pumpsandpressure.com

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ADULT CARRIER NEEDED for delivery of morning paper 6:30 a.m.

6 days a wk For GLENDALE & NORMANDEAU Please call Joanne at 403-314-4308 Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

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Adult & Youth Carrier Needed For Delivery of Flyers, Express & Sunday Life in JOHNSTONE PARK Jacobs Close James, Johns St. & Jewell St. NORMANDEAU Nichols Crsc. & Nyberg Ave. *********** PINES

DRIVERS wanted for tanker work in central and southern Alberta. Oilfield exp. an asset. Top wages + benefits for long term employees. Nearly new trucks with sleepers, microwave, fridges and many more features.

Scheduled time off and regular shifts on. Call 403-588-6285 588-05590.

403-227-2569 Start your career!

See Help Wanted

Established Manufacturing Company looking for a delivery and pick-up driver. Clean Class 5 license required.

Deliveries to/from Red Deer, Calgary, Edmonton, Stettler with 3-ton deck truck. Excellent Benefit package. To apply please email your resume to wehaveworkforu@ gmail.com.

CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life in DEERPARK Duncan Cres./ Dennison Cres. area $129/MO. ALSO Dunning Crsc.

Depalme St. $50/mo.

ALSO Dunham Close & Dandell Close area $130/mo.

ROSEDALE Robinson Cres./ Reinholt Ave. area $173/MO MICHENER West of 40th Ave. North of Ross St. area $215.00/mo.

Good for adult w/a small car .

ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

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Call Jamie 403-314-4306 for more info

Vacuum & Water Truck operators req’d. to start immed.

CLASS 1 or 3 WITH Q All oilfield safety tickets ADULT req’d. Clean drivers UPGRADING abstract. Must comply with Alberta Government drug and alcohol policy.

Funded Programs References Req’d.

Student Funding Available!

Exc. salary & benefits.

Fax resume to: NOVEMBER START 403-742-5376 hartwell@telus.net • GED Preparation Looking for a new pet? • C o m m u n i t y S u p p o r t Worker Program Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

Morning, Afternoon And Evening P/T Classes

WANT A JOB WITH WEEKENDS OFF?

Academic Express

FULL TIME DRIVER REQ’D. Candidates must have a clean driving record and be able to drive a standard transmission vehicle.

Excellent customer service and communication skills are required. Applicants must be physically fit and be able to lift up to 70 lbs.

They must be 21 years of age or older. This is fast paced, physically demanding environment.

All candidates are subject to criminal record checks.

The Full Time position Mon.to Fri. 40-50 hrs/wk. starting wage $19/hr. + bonus. All candidates are subject to criminal record checks. Apply by online @ www.upsjobs.com or fax resume to: 403-648-3312

Adult Education & Training

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Truckers/ Drivers

DRIVER with clean Class 1 or Class 2 motor coach experience preferred Must be availl eves. and wknds. Looking for both P/T & F/T Fax resume to 347-4999 or email to: frontbus@platinum.ca

BUSY CENTRAL AB company req’s exp’d. Class 1 drivers to pull decks.

Assigned truck, exc. wages and benefits pkg. Paid extras. Family orientated.

Wabasca Area Resume and abstract fax 5 month term to 403-784-2330 or call Camp Job 1-877-787-2501 Started mid-Aug, Mon,. - Fri,. 8 a m to 6 pm 2012 Busy Central Alberta Grain BIG Horn Electric Trucking Company looking for Class 1 Drivers. We and Controls Ltd. offer lots of home time, ELECTRICAL and benefits and a bonus INSTRUMENTATION program. Grain and super JOURNEYMAN and B exp. an asset but not APPRENTICES necessary. If you have a Required Safety clean commercial drivers Certificates: abstract and would like to H2S Alive / First Aid start making good money.

PST / Fall Protection. fax or email resume and Successful candidates will comm.abstract to possess excellent written 403-337-3758 or dtl@telus.net and verbal communication skills.

CENTRAL AB based rig Oilfield experience is an m o v e r s / h e a v y h a u l e r s asset. seeking picker operators, Qualified applicants are bed truck drivers and invited to fax or email their winch tractor drivers. resumes: Top wages and benefits, Fax: 403-638-3688 Email: Reply to : careers@bighornelectric.com rigmovers2012 @gmail.com

SIDER /helper, wanted for small construction company. % pd. on experiecne.

Call Dean @ 302-9210.

“NO CONTRACT WELDERS PLEASE”

403-516-3838

850

SECURITAS CANADA

Positions are available immediately We offer a competitive escalating pay scale, excellent benefits, performance pay bonus If you are interested please fax or email us @ FAX: 403-227-1661 Attn: HR EMAIL: ashley.ford@ sungoldmeats.com

JOURNEYMAN WELDER

STARS

Trades

Sungold Specialty Meats Ltd. Innisfail, Alberta General Labourers / Meat Cutters

OK Drilling Services is currently hiring for the following:

Misc.

Help

850

Trades

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Trades

880

340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED for Morning Newspaper delivery in the Town of Stettler Earn $440 or $500/mo. for 1 hr. or less 6 days a week Must have a reliable vehicle

PAYNE & PARSONS CLOSE ********** PINES LODGE & PALLO CLOSE ********** PAGE AVE. & PHELAN CLOSE Please call Joanne at 403-314-4308

ADULT & YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED for delivery of Flyers Red Deer Express & Red Deer Life Sunday in MOUNTVIEW WEST LAKE Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED for early morning delivery of Red Deer Advocate 6 days per week in MOUNTVIEW 83 Advocate $435/mo. $5229/yr 1-1/2 hrs. per day Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Red Deer Advocate by 6:30 a.m.

Mon. through Fri. & 8:00. .am. on Saturday in Deer Park Dempsey St. area $402/mo.

ALSO Davison Dr. area $530/mo.

ALSO Clearview Ridge Timberlands area $321 monthly Call Jamie 403-314-4306 for more info Are you tired of not having evening and weekends to do what you love to do?

Join our Merry Maids Team

-Professional House Cleaning -Permanent Position 30-36 hr/week -MUST have own vehicle -Must be available Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM -Must pass a Criminal Record Check -Paid training starts at $11.00/hr -Benefits after 3 months If interested please contact us at: Fax: 403-314-4811 Email: merrymds@ telus.net

ARIES AIRFLO HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

is looking for labourers.

Full time work, $16/hr., benefits. Must have vehicle to get to work. Call Terry at 403-342-7870 or email resume to : terry@ariesairflo.com Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds DJ/KARAOKE HOST for Hire, casual position.

403-896-6880

Employment Training

Misc.

Help

880

CARRIERS REQUIRED to deliver the Central AB. Life Blackfalds Lacombe Ponoka Stettler Call Rick at 403-314-4303

CARRIERS NEEDED FOR FLYERS, RED DEER SUNDAY LIFE AND EXPRESS ROUTES IN:

ANDERS AREA Ainsworth Crsc.

Asmundsen Ave. Archibald Crsc.

Arnold Close/ Amlee Close BOWER AREA Barrett Dr. Bettenson St. Best Crsc./ Berry Ave. NGLEWOOD Ingram Close LANCASTER AREA Lancaster Drive Lindsay Ave. Langford Cres.

Law Close/ Lewis Close SUNNYBROOK AREA Sherwood Cres.

VANIER AREA Viscount Dr./ Violet Place Victor Close Vold Close Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info ********************** TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 314-4300 COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY WORKER part-time evenings and weekends Honest, friendly, hardworking only need apply. $11.00/hour. Bring resume to Mustang Laundry, 6830-59 Avenue or email mustanglaundry@ airenet.com.

DECK TRUCK OPERATOR POSITION, self motivated, mechanically inclined,, exp’d.

Will train right personality.

Class 5 w/air ticket req’d.

Call City Haul Towing 403-588-7079 Due to substantial growth and the addition of new manufactured product lines, The A.R. Thomson Group is offering the following opportunities to join our Manufacturing Team.

Serious applicants looking for a stable career opportunity are encouraged to join our team.

2 POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR MANUFACTURING SHOP TECHNICIANS

Duties to include fabrication prep, hydro-testing, general shop maintenance, operation of new product line manufacturing equipment, such as tube mill, corrugating equipment and other hose manufacturing equipment and occasional on-site work with our mobile hydro-testing trailer unit.

Pre-Employment Drug / Alcohol screening and a background check will be required.

Hours of work are Monday - Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm (with sporadic overtime available) Excellent benefits package and RRSP plan are also available.

Please Email Resumes to: Borsato.linda@ arthomson.com OR Fax Resumes to: 403-341-4243

900

is expanding its facility to double production.

We are currently seeking the following to join our team in Blackfalds for all shifts:

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- Concrete Batch Plant Operator - Concrete Finishers - Carpenters/Woodworkers - Steel Reinforcement Labourers - Overhead Crane Operators - General Labourers - Site Supervisor - Quality Control Personnel Visit our website for more detailed job descriptions at www. eaglebuilders.ca. Applicants are able to apply online or fax resumes to Human Resources 403-885-5516 or e-mail: k.kooiker@eaglebuilders.ca.

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Top Wages paid based on experience. Full Benefits and Uniform Package included.

RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012 E5

GAMES DEALER SCHOOL

Cost $200 SCHOOL WILL BE STARTING NOV. 5 Upon successfully completing and passing course, work is available for casual to part time hours to start.

Must be able to obtain Security Clearance Check from local RCMP Please telephone and leave a message for April M. 403-346-3339 KEY Towing & Storage Alberta Ltd. req’s an exp’d. dispatcher. Knowledge of Red Deer and area is essential. Experience in the towing industry would be an asset. Requirements are computer skills, able to multi task and have good people skills. Fax resume to 403-346-0295.

MOBIL 1 Lube Express Gasoline Alley req’s an Exp. Tech. Fax 403-314-9207

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED for Afternoon delivery in Bowden & Innisfail.

Peavey Industries Warehouse workers REQUIRED IMMED. Temporary P/T 20 hrs./week, 4 pm. - 8 pm.

Mon. - Fri. Please drop off resume to Peavy Industries Ltd. 7740-40 Ave. Red Deer or fax 403-346-3432 Attn: Carolynn

Warehouse Shipper/ Receiver

900

Standard First Aid , Confined Space Entry, H2S Alive and Fire Training are courses that we offer on a regular basis.

As well, we offer a selection of online Training Courses.

For more information check us out online at www.firemaster.ca or call us at 403 342 7500.

You also can find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @firemasterofs.

at 403-314-4316 or email qmacaulay@ reddeeradvocate.com P/T PRESSER needed in drycleaning plant. No weekends or evenings. Call Shannon at 403-550-7440 RELIABLE CLEANING personnel req’d. for Red Deer area.. $17/hr. email resume to icshine_cleaning @hotmail.com Phone 780-399-4977

WANTED

Experienced Glazers Driver Licence is a must.

403-347-9320

1500-1990

1530

Clothing

1590

Household Furnishings

1720

CUSTOM made display unit, wood $130; LP holder with 2 sliding doors on castors $40 403-314-2026

DOWNSIZING

FUTON, like new cond. w/10” thick mattress, $120 call Viki 403-346-4263 LARGE antique teacher’s desk, dble. pedestal $150, 403-877-6354

OILFIELD TICKETS

Industries #1 Choice!

403.341.4544 24 Hours Toll Free 1.888.533.4544

1730

Stereos TV's, VCRs

Homestead Firewood Misc. for

1760

Sale

FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, 8x16’ x 11’ high, calf chop s h e l f f e e d e r, w o o d e n Poplar. Can deliver 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227 frame, metal roof, $200, 403-556-6473 Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / AMWAY air filter system $190 403-347-2683 del. Lyle 403-783-2275 CHARCOAL grill $25; elec. motor, new, for furnace Health & $25; Kenmore HD washer Beauty (across from Totem) $50 ; elec. chain saw $25; new toilet and seat *NEW!* Asian Relaxation $75 403-755-3470 SAFETY TRAINING Massage Downtown RD **For all your safety needs** 587-377-1298 Open Mon.- C H I C K E N S O U P F O R WEEKLY CLASSES Fri. daily 12:30 pm - 6:30 pm. THE SOUL books 5 @ Class 1, Class 3 $3 each, Company’s ComAir Brakes ing books 9 @ $3 each, **Special Rates for Umbrella plant 3ft. $14; Household Class 1 and Class 3** Asparagus plant, $5, DiefAppliances Other courses available fenbachia plant small $3; , Oilfield Hauler GODI Light 2 large tupperware Duty Vehicle Hours of APPLS. reconditioned lrg. c o n t a i n e r s 1 s q u a r e 1 Service TDG/WHMIS selection, $150 + up, 6 mo. round, $4 each, tupperCargo Securement warr. Riverside Appliances ware juice pitcher $2.50, Chaining Up Fatigue 403-342-1042 old fruit bowl, $3; old boat Management All Courses are Government Certified ELEC. STOVE $25 will shape fruit bowl large $28; 2 serving bowls, $2.75 & Group rates available d e l i v e r i n R e d D e e r, $2.50, 2 old candy dishes, Possible funding available 403-347-1776 $2.50 & $3.50, WE’RE NOT SATISFIED J . H . C O N N O R w r i n g e r 403-346-2231 UNTIL YOU’RE washing machine, model CHRISTMAS fabric, $15; CERTIFIED! 852G asking $25, Call or email to reserve handknit socks and mitts, 7 403-556-6473 your seats now pairs, $35; brown leather coat w/fur collar, $100, exc. cond. size 10-12, 403-347-3741

1700

217865

R H2S Alive (ENFORM) R First Aid/CPR R Confined Space R WHMIS & TDG R Ground Disturbance R (ENFORM) B.O.P. #204, 7819 - 50 Ave.

1710

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LARGE box of X-mas lights all for $10; custom ice pick for ice fishing $50; 26 country western cassettes $26; 2 patchwork quilts $30/ea.; 2 afghans $20/ea, 2 casual mens pants 40/32 both for $9 403-314-2026

services

Collectors' Items

1870 1900

2 SONY speakers 19” x 6” BENCH grinder w/stand, 11” $25 403-314-0804 new $70 403-314-0804 RADIO AND RECORD PLAYER, 8 track player cabinet model, in goo Firewood cond. to give away GIVEN AWAY AFFORDABLE Spruce, Pine, Birch Spilt, Dry. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

SILVER Lab pups P.B. Parents CKC reg. vet checked, 1st shots. 3 F, 3 M. $600 403-843-6564, 785-5772

LAZY Boy chair $50; kitch- COCA Cola Barbies, still in boxes; Grease Barbie en chrome table, seats 4-6 Sandy $50/ea. $50 403-347-2683 403-318-6970 PAIR bdrm. lamps $25; 27” o l d e r w o r k i n g t v, g o o d cond. $30; ladies S motor- Travel c y c l e h e l m u t , $ 6 0 ; Packages 403-340-0675 TRAVEL ALBERTA SENIORS DOWNSIZING Alberta offers FREE Futon, like new, SOMETHING Paid $300 (Have receipt). for everyone.

You pick up in Bower area.

Make your travel 403-343-6306 plans now.

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1840

Dogs

DBLE. bed c/w mattress One on one Training and bookcase headboard Complete obedience course $50, recliner, exc cond. Harness pull training for sport Skijoring/scooter course $100, solid office desk Eric Touche 403-505-1392 $25, 403-346-5360 emtouche@gmail.com

URGENT - MOVING MUST SELL 7 pce oak LADIES medium brown full dining room suite, $350, length mink coat, exc. exc. cond., 403-346-5360 cond. Size 12. $200 obo URGENT MOVING. Must 403-346-6303 sell: Nordic track treadmill $500; Pallistr 4 pce. bdrm.

Equipmentsuite, $500;, Palliser ent,. centre $250, obo Heavy 403-343-1460 TRAILERS for sale or rent WANTED Job site, office, well site or Antiques, furniture and storage. Skidded or estates. 342-2514 wheeled. Call 347-7721.

Tools

1830

Cats

2 FEMALE kittens to give BED ALL NEW, Queen Orthopedic, dble. away, litter box trained, pillow top, set, 15 yr. warr. 403-343-8727 after 6 p.m.

Cost $1300. Sacrifice $325.

3 FANCY KITTENS 302-0582 Free Delivery FOR SALE $60.

403-887-3649 BED: #1 King. extra thick orthopedic pillowtop, brand 6 FREE KITTENS new, never used. 15 yr.

Grey, black & white. warr. Cost $1995, sacrifice North of Sylvan Lake. @ $545. 403-302-0582.

403-748-2748

1660

SAFETY

TRAINING CENTRE “Low Cost” Quality Training

Please contact QUITCY

CLASSIFICATIONS

1580

to meet your needs.

Also afternoon delivery in Town of Springbrook 1 day per wk.

No collecting!!

stuff

Competitive starting wages plus regular increases.

Hours: M-F 7:30am-4:30pm Excellent benefits package. Opportunities Children's to advance. Must be dependable, hardworking Items and seeking a long-term career. Apply in person, CHILDRENS’ plastic or email to: hangers, approx. 100, all hartleytj@eecol.com for $20, 403-877-6354 4747 - 61st Street

SAFETY COURSES

Also for the afternoon & morning delivery in Town of Penhold!

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Certified Appraisers 1966 Estates, Antiques, Firearms.

Bay 5, 7429-49 Ave. 347-5855

offers a variety of

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED for The Town of Olds No collecting!

Packages come ready for delivery!

FREE

for all Albertans

Bud Haynes & Co. Auctioneers

OILFIELD SERVICES INC.

at 403-314-4316 or email qmacaulay@ reddeeradvocate.com

Build A Resume That Works!

APPLY ONLINE www.lokken.com/rdw.html Call: 403-348-8561 Email inford@lokken.com Career Programs are

Auctions

Employment Training

Please contact QUITCY

RED DEER WORKS

ROOFING LABOURER REQ’D. 403-314-9516 please leave a message. or 403-350-1520 SIDING HELPERS req’d.

Willing to train. Construction exp. an asset. Starting wage negotiable.

Bob (403)872-1312

920

Career Planning

1100

1290

CLASSIFICATIONS 2000-2290

2140

Horses

HORSES WANTED: broke, un-broke, or unwanted. 403-783-0303 WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.

403-651-5912

Horse/Stock Trailers

2170

SET OF REBUILT BOBSLEIGHS, 403-783-2330 cell 403-704-9109

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

rentals CLASSIFICATIONS FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

3020

Houses/ Duplexes

4 BDRM. totally reno’d executive home in Clearview.

PET FRIENDLY

5 appls. fenced yard. $2300 + utils. Linda, 403-356-1170 BENTLEY 2008 Model Duplex shows like new 4 bdrm., 3 bath. Garage, fireplace.

Appliances. $1500 Avail. now. 403-341-9974 BLACKFALDS. Newly reno’d 3 bdrm., 2.5 bath, dev. bsmt heated garage.

N/S, $1675 w/no pets, $1775 w/pets. + utils + s.d. Credit ref’s req’d.

Avail. Immed. 403-391-4100

Newly Renovated Mobile Home

A MUST SEE!

1310

1165

*LEXUS* 403-392-0891 INDEPENDENT BEAUTIFUL college girl ROXY 403-848-2300

EDEN

587-877-7399 10am- 2am LEXI, Blonde, Babe, 27. No Agency Fees 403-396-8884

2 & 3 bedroom

VII MASSAGE

Feeling overwhelmed?

Hard work day? Come in and let us pamper you.

Pampering at its best. #7 7464 Gaetz Ave.(rear entrance if necessary) www.viimassage.biz In/Out Calls to Hotels 403-986-6686

Seniors’ Services

1372

ATT’N: SENIORS Are you looking for help on small reno’s or jobs, such as, new bathroom sink, toilets or trimming small trees. Call James 403- 341-0617 HELPING HANDS For Seniors. Cleaning, cooking, companionship in home or in facility.

Call 403-346-7777 Better For Cheaper with a Low Price Guarantee. helpinghandshomesupport.com

in pet friendly park

Starting at

ROOM in Westpark, n/s, no pets. Furnished. TV & utils incl. 403-304-6436 ROOMS Highland Green fully furn., 6 appls, basic cable and utils. incld., bdrms. keyed, $450/mo., + SD, working only. Avail. immed. 403-342-4604

Stores/ Commercial

3120

LACOMBE DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL LEASE SPACE. 3225 sq.ft. Avail. Jan. 1, 2013 Well maint. space. Incl. seperate office/kitchen, back storage/shipping recieving room.

Self contained bathroom & 2 parking spaces.

Call Linda 403-782-5117

Warehouse Space

3140

3160

Space

FREE Shaw Cable + more $899/month Lana 403-550-8777

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

3050

3 BDRM. 4 appls, no pets, $900/mo. 403-343-6609

ORIOLE PARK

3 bdrm., 1-1/2 bath, $975 rent, s.d. $650, incl water sewer and garbage. avail.

Dec. 1. Call 403-304-5337

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Suites

1 & 2 BDRM. APTS.

Clean, quiet bldg.

Call 318-0901.

1 BDRM. apt. in Penhold, $740/mo. Avail. immed.

Incl. most utils, no pets.

Call 403-886-5288

3090

2 ROOM. BSMT, furn., shared bath, sitting rm., laundry, $400 incl. utils. No pets, n/s. 403-352-2833 BDRM. in Vanier Woods Private washroom $590/mo. with d.d., 403-588-6268 after 6 pm.

Suites

You can save thousands!

Helping sellers sell for a low set fee. No advance fee.

Money back guarantee.

Beautiful family home with an amazing lake view. $354,900. 403-302-7873

Legal suite. Newer bi-level 3 bdrm. up, 2 bdrm. self contained suite. $369,900. 403-346-4314

BRAND new 9900 sq. ft. ready for lease fall 2012 on Golden West Ave 358-3500

RED DEER, heated warehouse for R.V. storage.

Contact Jeff 403-506-5646 or Walter 403-887-5893 SYLVAN, 2 bdrm. condo, w/den & fireplace, shows like new, avail. Nov. 1 Storage $1350. 403-341-9974

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4020

ROOM for trustworthy dependable person $500/mo. inclds. everything, Sylvan Lake 403-596-8996

4 bdrm. 3 bath w/view of large green. Att. garage & supersized detached $424,900

NEW RV Storage Facility Gravel pad, 6’ security fence, 6 kms. E. of R.D. Call 403-347-4425.

Mobile Lot

3190

LACOMBE new park, animal friendly. Your mobile or ours. 2 or 3 bdrm.

Excellent 1st time home buyers. 403-588-8820

Buy new in Penhold.

2 bdrm. bi-level, loads of upgrades, 6 appliances $262,900

MOBILE HOME PAD, in Red Deer Close to Gaetz, 2 car park, Shaw cable incl.

Lana 403-550-8777

Misc.

For Rent

3200

Brand new 3 bdrm., 2 bath in Penhold. Modern colors and styling. $284,900

RV LOT FOR RENT Available Nov-March Desert Shadows RV Resort Cathedral City, CA 403-358-3095

1/2 duplex across from park. Large country kitchen. $203,500.

587-877-0509

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homes CLASSIFICATIONS 4000-4190

Houses For Sale

4020

BLACKFALDS By Owner, New Starter Home. Unique bi-level, walk-out bsmt.

FOR SALE OR RENT TO OWN. 403-348-9746, 746-5541

3060

Rosedale. 5 bdrm., 3 bath Fireplace, vaulted ceilings $348,900. 403-391-2260

Blackfalds walkout.

4 bdrm., 3 bath. Main flr. laundry. $349,900.

403-885-5261

Introducing... roducing...

HELP-U-SELL RED DEER 403-342-7355

Red Deers newest Apartment Homes

NOW RENTING

You can save thousands!

Helping sellers sell for a low set fee. No advance fee.

Money back guarantee.

1 & 2 bedroom suites

• Great location • 6 appliances (fridge, stove, dishwasher, washer & dryer, microwave).

• Balcony • Window Coverings • Adults only 21+ • No Pets

Recently reno’d Woodlea home with double garage. $298,900. 403-309-5024

Be the first tenants to move into our brand new building Quick possession, totally ren’d, 2 decks, extra large yard, RV parking. $239,900

Rents from $800 - $1375

CALL: 403-302-7896 Email: info@timberstone.com timberstonevillage.com

Introducing... roducing...

New home deal! 2 bdrm. stylish bi-level. Upgrades galore! $267,900.

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$

NOW RENTING

1/2 duplex in 50 + area in Olds. 1100 sq ft, 2 bdrm.

3 bath 2 car garage. $269,900. 403-505-0028

1 & 2 bedroom suites • Great location • 6 appliances (fridge, stove, dishwasher, washer & dryer, microwave).

• Balcony • Window Coverings • Adults only 21+ • No Pets

Great for retirement. 2 bdrm, 2 bath 1/2 duplex in Olds. Attached garage. $247,900. 403-505-0028

HELP-U-SELL RED DEER 403-342-7355 FREE Weekly list of properties for sale w/details, prices, address, owner’s phone #, etc. 342-7355 Help-U-Sell of Red Deer www.homesreddeer.com

Rents from $800 - $1375

/month

Lana (403) 550-8777 www.lansdowne.ca

Red Deers newest Apartment Homes

Be the first tenants to move into our brand new building

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Escorts

Renter’s Special

modular/mobile homes

MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161

Riverfront Estates

Deluxe 3 bdrm. 1 1/2 bath, bi-level townhouse, 5 appls, blinds, large balcony, no pets, n/s, $1195 or $1220 along the river.

SD $1000. avail.

Nov. 1 & 15 403-304-7576 347-7545

Houses For Sale

400

FREE Cable

1280

Gentle Touch Massage 4919 50 St. New rear entry, lots of parking 403-341-4445

SOUTHWOOD PARK 3110-47TH Avenue, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, generously sized, 1 1/2 baths, fenced yards, full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Sorry no pets. www.greatapartments.ca

3090

20,000

Lana (403) 550-8777

WINTER PREP SPECIAL Starting @ $100.

403-391-2169

KYTE CRES. Lovely 3 level exec.

3 bdrm. townhouse 5 appls, 1 1/2 bath, concrete patio, blinds, front/rear parking, no dogs, n/s, rent $1395 SD $1000 Avail. Nov. 1.

403-304-7576 or 347-7545

Rooms For Rent

$

1300

1130

1 BDRM. condo at Whispering Pines, beautiful view of Pine Lake, $800 Ken @ 403-346-7462

Rooms For Rent

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1790

1200

3030

BACHELOR SUITE, 1ST & 2ND CUT hay for lower floor, for quiet over 40 tenant(s). No pets, sale, NO RAIN, Alfalfa n/s, no noise. Heat & water Timothy mixed. delivery included at 4616-44 St. avail. 403-896-7105 Laundry on site. $575/mo, D.D. $550. 403-341-4627

3040

1175

Condos/ Townhouses

Newly Reno’d Mobile

AGRICULTURAL

Call Classifieds 403-309-3300

1165

3020

SYLVAN, 2 units Nov. 1, 2 bdrm. + hide-a-bed, incl., cable, dishes, bedding, all utils. $1200 -$1500/mo, 403-880-0210

Manufactured Homes

EXECUTIVE HOME REQ’S AN EXECUTIVE FAMILY. Nov. 1st. 4500 sq.ft., 3 bdrm + office, att. garage, heated floors, room for RV. Option CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430 to purchase avail. N/S, no pets.

NEW tempered glass fish tank and stand $75; brass $3200 + s.d. + utils. Credit 5 pce. fireplace set, $50, ref’s req’d. 403-588-9602 To Advertise Your Business or Service Here also grate $ 2 0 , HALF DUPLEX, 3 bdrm., 403-728-3375 $950 , utils not incl., avail end of Oct. completely OFFICE desk $90; wooden reno’d. no pets, Parkvale, classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com s w i v e l h i g h b a c k s t o o l 403-877-3323. $90 403-347-2683 MICHENER, 4 bdrm., Misc. single garage, . 2 baths, Services Accounting Escorts Piano & family room, 5 appls. yard, no pets, n/s, $1350, Organs INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS EROTICAS PLAYMATES 318-0136 5* JUNK REMOVAL Girls of all ages Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp.

Property clean up 340-8666 YA M A H A o r g a n , w o r k s ROSEDALE, fully reno’d, www.eroticasplaymates.net with oilfield service g o o d , t o g i v e a w a y, 6 appls, $1350/mo.

CENTRAL PEST 403-598-3049 companies, other small 403-347-1757 leave msg, 403-358-6219 CONTROL LTD. businesses and individuals Comm/res. Locally owned.

RW Smith, 346-9351 SEXY dream girls waiting 403-373-6182 cpest@shaw.ca for you! 403-550-0732 Manufactured FREE removal of all kinds mydiamondgirls.org of unwanted scrap metal. Homes Contractors No household appliances 403-396-8629 Fireplaces BASEMENT developments/reno’s. Quality workmanship. Rod Smith TIM LLOYD. WETT certified.

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Parents shaken after nanny accused of killing children THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — The nightmarish case of a nanny accused of stabbing to death two children in her care stunned the family’s well-todo New York City neighbourhood and caused legions of parents to wonder how well they know who is watching their kids.

The nanny, Yoselyn Ortega, lay in critical condition Friday with what police said were self-inflicted knife wounds, and investigators were unable to question her, in part because she was still breathing with the help of a tube.

Her motive and mental state remained a mystery, and no immediate charges were filed.

On Thursday evening, the children’s mother, Marina Kim, brought her 3-year-old daughter home from a swim lesson to find her other youngsters, ages 2 and 6, dying of knife wounds in the bathtub of their Upper West Side apartment near Central Park. Ortega then turned the blade on herself, police said.

Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said the investigation has yet to reveal anything amiss in the household before the slayings.

Police were looking into whether Ortega, a 50-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen who had worked for the family for two years, had recently sought psychiatric help.

Detectives were searching her home in Washington Heights, a working-class neighbourhood north of where she worked and near Harlem.

If there was tension between the nanny and the Krims, it didn’t show on a Web journal kept by the children’s mother. Marina Krim spoke lovingly in one entry about travelling to the Dominican Republic last February to stay for several days at the home of Ortega’s sister.

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Across the street from the building where the Krims lived, several nannies with children in strollers stood as if stricken, watching police officers milling around the entrance.

Michelle Person, a nanny from Jamaica, broke down thinking about the children who were killed.

“You just feel like it was the kid that you were taking care of, too. It’s horrible,” she said, her eyes filling with tears. She said she loves the 11-month-old boy she cares for as if he were her own son.

Another nanny, Karen Henry, said she felt uncomfortable walking around the neighbourhood after the deaths. “Parents are looking at you as though you’re responsible for what happened,” she said.

Multitudes of parents think of their nannies as Mary Poppinslike heroes and trust them completely, but the relationship can be a complicated one. There is maybe no other profession where the line between family and workplace, employer and employee, is so thin.

New York state passed a law two years ago to protect nannies from financial exploitation. They commonly work 10- to 12-hour days, for an hourly wage similar to that of a full-time employee at Walmart, usually without fringe benefits.

Sharon Weatley, a writer and actress who is a former nanny herself and now relies on baby sitters to take care of her daughters, ages 4 and 14, said that if Ortega did indeed kill the children, “she is obviously crazy and this is a chemical imbalance going on in a horrifically tragic situation.”

“But I do think child care providers sometimes walk around with a lot of anger toward their employer,” she added. “People ask them to do ridiculous things beyond the care of children. Then they get overworked and frustrated in the same way that a parent gets overworked.”

old, Nessie, their cheeks pressed together.

Marina Krim, whose husband, Kevin Krim, is a CNBC digital media executive, wrote that Ortega’s family had nicknamed little Nessie “Rapida y Furiosa,” (or Fast and Furious), for her exuberance and energy.

There are tens of thousands of nannies working in New York City, but reports of serious violence by caregivers against children are exceedingly rare. Parents are accused of killing their own children with far more frequency.

More common are stories about nannies like Brunilda Tirado, who threw her body over a stroller to protect a baby from falling debris during a building collapse in the same Manhattan neighbourhood in 2005. She suffered a broken arm and other injuries.

The slayings will undoubtedly prompt many parents hiring a nanny to check references more thoroughly, and swallow hard over the possibility that they might unknowingly hire a person who would do their child harm.

“For working parents this is a nightmare. Every mother I know is asking today, ’How do I go back to work?”’ said mother Denise Albert, who has two young children and lives a few blocks from the site of the tragedy.

She stopped by the building to pay her respects, recalling a painful time she had to fire a nanny after 3 ½ years when she found out the woman was lying about where she was taking the kids.

“It’s the most difficult relationship in the world,” she said. Albert said the two college students now caring for her children after school feel like members of the family.

Some parents said their trust in their nannies is unshaken.

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I don’t want to end the relationship, but it feels one-sided. My cousin’s father was like a father to me.

After he died, I wanted to stay involved in her children’s lives. I have tried to keep this relationship going, but every year it gets harder. Any advice? -— Tennessee Dear Tennessee: It’s sweet that you want to stay close to your cousin and her family, but please don’t expect them to respond as if you are best friends.

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HOROSCOPE Saturday, October 27 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Roberto Benigni, 60; John Cleese, 73; Ruby Dee, 88 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: The master of our individuality, the Sun, is currently in a beautiful position which, allows us to be at our best selves. We are aware of our self-projection into the world; we know that by being charming and tactful, we can attain favourable results.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: You have much energy and stamina. You are hard to pinpoint as you are very changeable in your attitudes. You seem to know in which direction you want to go. As unpredictable as you are, you should cope pretty well with more unforeseen circumstance this year. Hard work will surely bring you the rewards you deserve.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Finally, what a great energy is in store for you as the week-end begins! You are abundant of enthusiasm and you are on fire. This could prove to be a highly productive day for you while enjoying the freedom that comes from this surge of joy.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You donít favour surprises. In order to enjoy yourself fully, you have to master the art of acceptance and openmindedness. Your loyalty and your tolerance are unique qualities that should be put into practice especially now.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Extra awareness in any communications at this time can help to prevent any misinterpretations. Issues surrounding interactions and agreements will tend to take on added importance. Significant negotiations could take place.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You are ready to stand out and voice your opinions.

Some might not be prepared by what you have to say right now. You have an inner need to break free and provoke.

You have a sudden taste for emotional independence, which enlightens you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your identity and sense of purpose will be created by skills of superior realities.

These will open golden doors for your spiritual growth and regeneration. You take on comfortably roles such as being a nonconformist, a healer and a guide to others.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22): You are perceived as a good leader and others gladly follow your path. Your aptitude in expressing your thoughts are in accordance to the majority and you will surely get the recognition for it. Do not be afraid set your modesty aside and implement new innovative ideas.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Patience should be your motto for today. Any unacceptable attitude from your partner or from a family member should not set you off.

You are simply trying to balance domestic needs which, at the time being, seem to keep you away from the rest of the world.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In order to alleviate the ongoing possible strains, put yourself out there and try to learn something new or explore new grounds. Get out of your comfort zone and enjoy being a free-spirited adventurer. Much can be cultivated by travelling to a foreign country.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In the evening hours, enlightening and inspiring vibes will come to you from a close partner. You share good feelings in each otherís company, enabling appreciation of one another while bringing the best in each other.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19): Learning to let go of regrets is a major theme for today. Work on dealing with your responsibilities, following the rules, and adopting a humbler approach to others, you gain a greater sense of purpose.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18): Change is in the

air! Bursts of impatience and impulsiveness make you less attentive. This is also a time for liberating some of your potential creative capabilities that have been lying hidden.

You long to breaking free from old habits. This is an outstanding time to consider new creative outlets, particularly ones that require higher spontaneity or improvisation.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Words donít come easily to you and you struggle to get your point across. Irritability can stem from an awkward feeling of instability. Your attitude towards money is very unpredictable right now. You might buy something just because youíre feeling more rebellious and young at heart.

Sunday, October 28 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Joaquin Phoenix, 38; Julia Roberts, 45; Bill Gates, 57 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Starting today, relationships will evoke a much more appealing tune to them. Venus sits comfortably in Libra’s throne, thus enabling us to act with more tact and diplomacy. We will honour the art of partnership and its meaningful beauty.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Your undeniable persistence can easily characterize your demeanour. You love everything that is unconventional.

Much can be said about your penetrating mind and the ability to cope with complex situations. This year will mark the closure of an important chapter in your life and a new start will begin. If you put your soul into whatever you do, this will benefit you with great material gains. You will spend a lot too since now; you will have more generated income from another source.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Today, you are moving forward by affirming your feelings and your needs.

Yes, unfairness may sting really deeply, but right now, you will fight for your rights and for what you believe is right for you. Keep faith.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Sometimes, strong powers can work forcefully from behind the scenes. Despite altercations and a feeling that you are not entirely satisfied with a loved one, your emotional responses will keep you going strong, while giving you an almost psychic-like ability to see through things.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You walk with the head in the clouds these days.

‘Love-struck’ can be best described as your type of day today. You are embarking into new beginnings where you are longing to relate closer to that special someone. Great surprises are in store for you today!

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You might feel some-

how judged or misunderstood today. Obligations on the home front keep you away from your professional functions. Career obligations act a blocking force, which seems to be working against the time spend between your duties towards your children or a love one.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Some aberrations will shake up your day requiring you to be open to a completely new belief system. This will help you control your restlessness and the feeling of being agitated. You dislike to follow a plan or to follow a guideline. Stay grounded and composed.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22): Try to put together a plan for the next few days in order to avoid unwelcome disruptions. Others rely on your preparation techniques and on your organizational skills. Ensure you stay on the objective side.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your increased hopefulness stems from your darling who will suggest that you put your best foot forward and act upon your merry feelings.

You are full of love and you want to share it in a magnificent fashion.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your daily job seems to elevate your morale. You are ready to spend lots of money for the necessities of the everyday life. You are confident as more financial benefits are blossoming. The giver of good luck and prosperity is coming your way.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your upbeat vibes are enticing you to act against this injustice relating from a dear one or a business partner. You are feeling more ferocious and quite confident about its outcome.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19): You need to learn to balance your nurturing needs versus those that seem to be just beautiful and promising. You feel that working quietly behind closed curtains will end up being a more productive and efficient day for you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18): You want to rebel and you want to act upon your feelings. Do not let your mood be affected by a little discouragement that is related to a worked plan that doesn’t seem as solid as you had envisioned.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You are analyzing your needs for a safer and a more productive environment. Your attitude towards your own acquired wealth or the lack of it will determine your mood today. Do not approach the unattainable with naivety and lack of clarity. Practice selfacceptance.

Astro Doyna — Internationally Syndicated Astrologer/Columnist.

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See participating dealers for complete details and conditions. •$20,898 Purchase Price applies to 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Canada Value Package (29E+CL9) only and includes $8,000 Consumer Cash Discount. $19,998 Purchase Price applies to 2012 Dodge Journey SE Canada Value Package (22F+CLE) only and includes $2,000 Consumer Cash Discount. Pricing includes freight ($1,400–$1,595) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees and other applicable fees and applicable taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. See participating dealers for complete details. *Consumer Cash Discounts are offered on select new 2012 vehicles and are manufacturer-to-dealer incentives, which are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. Amounts vary by vehicle. See your dealer for complete details. ‡4.49% purchase financing for up to 96 months available on the new 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Canada Value Package models to qualified customers on approved credit through Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, TD Auto Finance and Ally Credit Canada. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. See your dealer for complete details. Examples: 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Canada Value Package/2012 Dodge Journey Canada Value Package with a Purchase Price of $20,898/$19,998 (including applicable Consumer Cash Discounts) financed at 4.49% over 96 months with $0 down payment equals 208 bi-weekly payments of $120/$115 with a cost of borrowing of $3,995/$3,823 and a total obligation of $24,893/$23,821. Pricing includes freight ($1,400–$1,595) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees and other applicable fees and taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. †1.99% purchase financing for up to 36 months available on the new 2012 Dodge Journey SXT models to qualified customers on approved credit through Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, TD Auto Finance and Ally Credit Canada. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. See your dealer for complete details. Example: 2012 Dodge Journey SXT with a Purchase Price of $25,395 (including applicable Consumer Cash Discount) financed at 1.99% over 36 months with $0 down payment equals 36 monthly payments of $727.27 with a cost of borrowing of $786.72 and a total obligation $26,181.72. Pricing includes freight ($1,400–$1,595) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees and other applicable fees and taxes. ▲$1,000 Bonus Cash is available on all new 2012 Dodge Journey SXT and R/T models. Bonus Cash will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. See your dealer for complete details. 'Ultimate Family Van Bonus Cash is available to retail customers on purchase/lease at participating dealers of a new 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan model (excluding Canada Value Package models) or any new 2012 Chrysler Town & Country model. The Bonus Cash amount ($1,250 for models equipped with a DVD player; $750 for all other models) will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. The included no charge Uconnect Hands Free Group represents an additional $750 in value. Some conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. §2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew shown. Price including applicable Consumer Cash Discount: $27,395. 2012 Dodge Journey Crew shown. Price including applicable Consumer Cash Discount: $27,595. Pricing includes freight ($1,400–$1,595) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees and other applicable fees and applicable taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. &Based on R. L. Polk Canada Inc. January to October 2011 Canadian Total New Vehicle Registration data for Chrysler Crossover Segments. ■Based on Ward’s 2012 Small Van Segmentation. Excludes other Chrysler Group LLC designed and/or manufactured vehicles. ¤Based on 2012 EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide ratings published by Natural Resources Canada. Transport Canada test methods used. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on powertrain, driving habits and other factors. 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan – Hwy: 7.9 L/100 km (36 MPG) and City: 12.2 L/100 km (23 MPG). 2012 Dodge Journey SE 2.4 L 4-speed automatic – Hwy: 7.5 L/100 km (38 MPG) and City: 10.8 L/100 km (26 MPG). The Best Buy Seal is a registered trademark of Consumers Digest Communications LLC, used under licence. TMThe SiriusXM logo is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc. ®Jeep is a registered trademark of Chrysler Group LLC.

E8 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012

AT THIS PRICE, GET ‘EM BEFORE THEY’RE GONE. 7.9 L/100 KM HWY ¤

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BI-WEEKLY FINANCING‡

2ND ROW OVERHEAD 9" VIDEO SCREEN

2ND ROW POWER WINDOWS

$

19,998

INCLUDES $2,000 CONSUMER CASH AND FREIGHT.

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115

BI-WEEKLY FINANCING‡

• 3.6 L Pentastar VVT V6 with 283 HP • One-touch up/down front windows

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• Industry-Exclusive 2nd row Super Stow ’n Go® with one-hand operation • 2nd row overhead 9-inch video screen and DVD console • Hands-free connectivity with UconnectTM Voice Command with Bluetooth® • Media Centre 430 with 6.5-inch touch-screen display

2012 DODGE JOURNEY SE CANADA VALUE PACKAGE CANADA’S #1 SELLING CROSSOVER≠ BEST-IN-CLASS

283HP

2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN CANADA VALUE PACKAGE CANADA’S #1 SELLING MINIVAN FOR 28 YEARS

20,898 •

INCLUDES $8,000 CONSUMER CASH* AND FREIGHT. 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew shown.§

OR CHOOSE

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STEP UP TO

4.49

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4.49

• Fog lamps • 17-inch aluminum wheels • LED taillamps

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AND GET

AND RECEIVE $3,000 IN TOTAL DISCOUNTS*

FOR 96 MONTHS WITH $0 DOWN

THE ULTIMATE FAMILY EXPERIENCE PACKAGE AND RECEIVE $7,000 CONSUMER CASH

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• ParkView® Rear Back-up Camera • Air conditioning with Tri-zone Temperature Control • 3rd row Stow ’n Go with tailgate seats • SiriusXMTM Satellite Radio (includes one year of service)

PLUS GET UP TO $2,000 IN ULTIMATE FAMILY PACKAGE DISCOUNTS∞

PARKVIEW® REAR BACK-UP CAMERA

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BEST NEW SUV/CROSSOVER (Under $35,000)

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FOR 96 MONTHS WITH $0 DOWN

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FINANCING FOR UP TO 36 MONTHS

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10 VEHICLES WITH 40 MPG HWY OR BETTER.

LESS FUEL. MORE POWER. GREAT VALUE.

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